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Montreal Canadiens re-sign winger Michael Pezzetta to two-year contract extension

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed winger Michael Pezzetta to a two-year, $1.625-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The Toronto native had seven goals and 15 points in 6...

Jun 02, 2023

Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray

DENVER (AP) - The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the paint, put all his weight on his surgically repaired left knee, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and sw...

Jun 02, 2023

Canadian rider Riley Pickrell to turn pro in 2024 with Israel-Premier Tech team

Canadian rider Riley Pickrell is turning pro with the Israel-Premier Tech team next year, making the move from the Premier Tech Academy. The 21-year-old from Victoria will join fellow Canadians Michae...

Jun 02, 2023

Blue Jays starting pitchers bond over meals together on the road

TORONTO - As the Toronto Blue Jays prepared for a three-game interleague series in New York against the Mets this weekend their starting rotation did some additional research: looking for the best res...

Jun 02, 2023

Vernon Adams Jr. throws 3 touchdowns as Lions win final pre-season game

VANCOUVER - Kieran Burnham kicked the game-winner as the B.C. Lions survived a second-half comeback from the Calgary Stampeders to win 25-22 at B.C. Place on Thursday. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 213 y...

Jun 01, 2023

Avon's OT winner lifts Petes to 5-4 win over Blazers, Memorial Cup semifinal berth

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - J.R. Avon scored the game-winning goal 10:54 into overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the Kamloops Blazers 5-4 on Thursday, earning a semifinal berth at the Memorial Cup. Connor ...

Jun 01, 2023

Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals

DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93...

Jun 01, 2023

Quarterbacks Adams, Crum lead Redblacks to 34-23 exhibition win over Argonauts

GUELPH, Ont. - Quarterbacks Tyrie Adams and Dustin Crum both threw TD passes and ran for another to lead the Ottawa Redblacks past the Toronto Argonauts 34-23 in CFL exhibition action Thursday night a...

Jun 01, 2023

NCAA champ Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut, Henderson tied 5th at Mizuho Americas Open

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang made her professional debut Thursday on the LPGA Tour, a solid opening round in the Mizuho Americas Open. The 20-year-old from Stanford who d...

Jun 01, 2023

Riley leads, Canada's Hadwin tied for 3rd after tough day at Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Riley birdi...

Jun 01, 2023