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Canadian women win third straight game at CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifier

SAN CRISTBAL, Dominican Republic - Captain Florianne Jourde and substitute Kayla Briggs each scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Cuba on Thursday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championshi...

Apr 20, 2023

Tavares scores hat trick, Leafs thump Lightning 7-2 in emphatic Game 2 response

TORONTO - John Tavares registered his first playoff hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs responded in impressive fashion off a disastrous Game 1 with an emphatic 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightni...

Apr 20, 2023

Chien leads Chevron after 1st round, Korda tied for 2nd

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Peiyun Chien shot a 5-under 67 on a rainy Thursday in the transplanted Chevron Championship to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's first major of the year. Unable ...

Apr 20, 2023

Tampa defenceman Victor Hedman misses Game 2 against Leafs with undisclosed injury

TORONTO - Victor Hedman missed Game 2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an undisclosed injury. The six-foot-seven defenceman, who didn't see action a...

Apr 20, 2023

Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection

NEW YORK (AP) - Mets pitcher Maz Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game. Scherzer appe...

Apr 20, 2023

Source: Earl Cochrane steps down as general secretary of Canada Soccer

Earl Cochrane is stepping down as general secretary of Canada Soccer, according to a source. The source, not authorized to speak publicly because the departure had not been announced yet, confirmed th...

Apr 20, 2023

The Oilers power play is elite. But so far, the penalty kill is doing heavy lifting

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers power play is good - really good. But it might be their penalty-killing that will determine if they get past the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. Th...

Apr 20, 2023

Lacrosse Canada narrows roster for upcoming men's field world championship

Curtis Dickson is ready to get a measure of redemption on field lacrosse's highest stage. Dickson was one of several veterans named to Lacrosse Canada's 26-player short list earlier this week for the ...

Apr 20, 2023

Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Jason King will not return next season

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are making a change to their coaching staff. Assistant coach Jason King will not return to the team next season, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday. Kin...

Apr 20, 2023

Jets forward Barron weighs in on recovery after taking skate to the face in Game 1

LAS VEGAS - Looking like an extra in a horror movie, Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron said the reaction to his new-look forehead has been varied. "Some guys have told me it looks better than they e...

Apr 20, 2023