Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rules out world championship return, says he’s still ‘better than the kids’

Open this photo in gallery: Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors plays against Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Chingari Gulf Titans during Global Chess League, in Dubai, UAE, on July 1, 2023.Kamran Jebreili/The Associated Press Magnus Carlsen feels he’s still better than the young generation of chess players, but the Norwegian great is ruling out a comeback … Read more

Ottawa Senators top Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in sixth straight win

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Scott Laughton collides with Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark and defenceman Thomas Chabot as centre Tim Stützle handles the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on March 15.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press Claude Giroux scored the winner on a second-period power play as … Read more

Interstate postcards: At Jays’ spring training, sheepish Canadians at the ballpark

Open this photo in gallery: Fans attend a Toronto Blue Jays pre-season game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on March 13.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail Decked out in Toronto Blue Jays jerseys and hats, Rachel Deveau and her partner Dwight Roberts are bursting with excitement to be at a Jays spring training game in … Read more

House passes grants of PWD, I&C, Mining, Skill Development, Labour & Employment Deptts

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Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway’s lofty reputation

Open this photo in gallery: Second-place Marius Lindvik, left, and third placed Johann Forfang, both of Norway, pose together on the podium during the men’s Ski Jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025.ëÂêXóTëæ/The Associated Press Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping … Read more

Road-weary Leafs back home with new faces — and new questions about Marner’s future

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs new head coach Craig Berube, left, talks with Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner during training camp in Toronto on on Sept. 19.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Craig Berube wanted to get to know Mitch Marner. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach met with the team’s star winger – … Read more