If it was easy to be optimistic about the Toronto Raptors after a dramatic, seven-game first-round loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the off-season acquisition of Kawhi Leonard has expectations sky-high. Michael Grange has five top reasons for optimism.

Jason Bukala takes a look at some of the top prospects to watch at this year's Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournament, highlighted by projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, Landon DuPont.

The octagon makes its long-awaited debut in Serbia on Saturday, when the UFC invades Belgrade Arena in the nation’s capital city for a Fight Night card featuring 14 bouts, many of which include some of Europe’s top MMA fighters. Adam Martin sets it up.

Canada faces its toughest challenge yet as the men's national team looks to continue its historic run at the FIFA World Cup in its Round of 16 match against Morocco. Keep it right here for all the news, match updates and analysis.

Canada probed and prodded, but it was the bench led by Alphonso Davies that turned the match with 15 minutes left. And then Stephen Eustaquio secured a place in Canadian lore forever.

With the men’s national team advancing to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time, James Sharman spoke to Canada Soccer president Peter Augruso about how far we’ve come as a soccer nation, and how the squad is playing with an edge under head coach Jesse Marsch.