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Barkov back on ice for Panthers, who lead final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Paul Maurice was in a much better mood Wednesday. The Florida Panthers coach admitted the previous day that he was "grumpy" after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite a domina...

Jun 12, 2024

Ottawa Redblacks kick off anniversary season with high hopes against Blue Bombers

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks hope to have much to celebrate during their 10th anniversary season, starting with a win Thursday night against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers After four years of disappointme...

Jun 12, 2024

Oil Country: Newmarket residents proud of homegrown Oilers star Connor McDavid

NEWMARKET, Ont. - A small trophy in Michaela McKeown's classroom at Clearmeadow Public School serves as a reminder for students of what's at stake in the annual floor hockey competition in the facilit...

Jun 12, 2024

Canadian women's under-20 rugby team to play in four-country tournament in Wales

Canada's under-20 women's rugby team will play host Wales, England and the United States next month in the inaugural Women's U20 Transatlantic Quad Series in Cardiff. Head coach Dean Murten has summon...

Jun 12, 2024

Oilers want more shots on Panthers goalie Bobrovsky as Stanley Cup shifts to Edmonton

EDMONTON - Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has turned away 50 of 51 shots through the first two games of the Stanley Cup final. The vaunted Edmonton Oilers' power-play hasn't scored in seven ...

Jun 12, 2024

Golf Canada executive and former Argos RB Bryan Crawford named OHL commissioner

TORONTO - Sports executive and former CFL player Bryan Crawford has been named the next commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League. The major junior league announced in a release Wednesday that Crawfor...

Jun 12, 2024

Andreescu advances to Libema Open quarterfinals with win over Yuan

Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to her first quarterfinal of the tennis season Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Yue Yuan in second-round action at the Libema Open. Andreescu hit 22 winners to 19 ...

Jun 12, 2024

Copa America: How to watch, schedule, betting favorites and more

The biggest soccer tournament in the Americas is about to land stateside. The 48th edition of the Copa America will showcase the top talents from two continents in 14 venues across the U.S. for nearly...

Jun 12, 2024

Besides Messi, there is Vinicius Júnior, Valverde, Garnacho and Pulisic to watch at Copa America

SAO PAULO (AP) - Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the face of this year's Copa America. But there are other players to watch when the South American soccer championship starts this month in the United Stat...

Jun 12, 2024

Canadian promoter Unified MMA to hold two shows the same night in different cities

Putting on one mixed martial arts show is a challenge, with multiple fighters, trainers and officials involved. Holding two shows the same night doubles the degree of difficulty. But that's what Unifi...

Jun 12, 2024