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The Canadian women had little trouble advancing the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup tournament after a 18-6 victory over Japan on Friday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

A poor start turned into a happy ending Friday as late goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Ward, Zara Chavoshi and Emma Regan lifted Canada to a 4-1 comeback win over a resolute Costa Rica in an international women's friendly Friday in Toronto.

The Toronto Rock are returning to Hamilton for the 2025-26 season, playing at the newly renamed TD Coliseum. The arena, formerly FirstOntario Centre, is undergoing major renovations and will reopen later this year as a key sports and entertainment .. ...

The Islanders picked defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the first overall pick in the draft.

For the first time, the PWHL will have to navigate a season with an Olympic break in the middle. It's one of four storylines for PWHL fans to watch this summer.

Charges against the Halifax Mooseheads' career points leader were dropped Friday after the Crown offered no evidence at trial.

The Montreal Canadiens acquired offensive defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders in return, the the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman and the 16th and 17th overall picks in Friday night's NHL draft.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $4.38 million per season, the club announced Friday.

At the start of the season, Canada's Gabriel Diallo set a goal of cracking the top 50 in the world rankings in 2025. Mission accomplished on that front and we're still in the first half of the year.

The Canadian women had little trouble advancing the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup tournament after a 18-6 victory over Japan on Friday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.