Trump delivers contradictory messages on Iran war in White House address

Open this photo in gallery: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that the war on Iran will continue for another two or three weeks and threatened to destroy the country’s electrical power plants … Read more

Goalless draw with Tunisia leaves many questions still for Marsch’s Canada

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi, centre left, gets a header despite pressure from Tunisia’s Omar Rekik, centre right, during first half of their friendly in Toronto, on Tuesday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Following months of supposition, prognostication and contingency plans, the Canadian men’s national team on Tuesday finally learned the identity of its … Read more

Canucks’ decision to revoke credential of reporter alarms colleagues

Open this photo in gallery: Hockey fans take in NHL action between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild in a 2021 game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.Rich Lam/Getty Images The Vancouver Canucks have ignited a debate over the team’s control of media coverage after they removed a beat reporter from Rogers Arena and revoked his … Read more

Gausman sets franchise record as Blue Jays start season with 3-2 win over Athletics

Open this photo in gallery: Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the second inning of their game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on Friday.Cole Burston/Getty Images Kevin Gausman set a franchise record with 11 strikeouts on opening day as the Blue Jays kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 … Read more

FIFA cancelling thousands of hotel bookings in host cities, including Vancouver and Toronto

Open this photo in gallery: An aerial view of the retractable roof the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Friday. FIFA organizers have cancelled between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of their booked hotel rooms in the city, the British Columbia Hotel Association says.Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images Organizers of the coming FIFA World … Read more

BMO Field grows into FIFA World Cup venue

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto FC fans returned to a new-look BMO Field when the team hosted its home opener against the New York Red Bulls earlier this month. The stadium’s transformation into a FIFA World Cup venue is almost complete.Chris Young/The Canadian Press BMO Field is almost ready for its World Cup close-up. … Read more

Ottawa Senators dominate Maple Leafs in 5-2 victory

Open this photo in gallery: Dakota Joshua of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a faceoff against Lars Eller of the Ottawa Senator at Canadian Tire Centre on Ottawa on Saturday.Troy Parla/Getty Images The Ottawa Senators had a dominant game against their provincial rivals beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Anthony Stolarz was … Read more

New York Islanders planning to move AHL affiliate to Hamilton’s TD Coliseum

Open this photo in gallery: The newly renovated TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ont., which will become the home of the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate pending board approval.Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press Hamilton is set to get another American Hockey League team.  The New York Islanders announced Thursday they plan to relocate their AHL affiliate from … Read more

Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2 to win first World Baseball Classic title

Open this photo in gallery: Members of Team Venezuela celebrate after the 3-2 victory against Team United States at loanDepot park in Miami on Tuesday.Megan Briggs/Getty Images Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking … Read more

Canada will look sharp in World Cup jerseys, but can’t avoid the bigger question

Open this photo in gallery: Canadian soccer player Jonathan Osorio is greeted by kids in a soccer camp during Monday’s World Cup kit unveiling. Osorio was asked by one of the campers if Canada can win this summer’s World Cup.Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail Leave it to the innocence of youth to undercut the hype … Read more