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Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson to step down from his post

TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson plans to step down from his post sometime this fall. Lawson made the announcement Tuesday in a letter to the horse-racing community. The exact date of w...

Apr 11, 2023

Hockey Canada names staff for men's U18 world championship

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named its staff for the 2023 men's under-18 world championship. Jeff Truit of the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders will be the team's head coach. John Dean of ...

Apr 11, 2023

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine

PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...

Apr 11, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays set for long-anticipated home opener against the Detroit Tigers

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (6-4) started the Major L...

Apr 11, 2023

Korpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to stop a thre...

Apr 10, 2023

Predators snuff out Flames' playoff hopes with 3-2 shootout win

CALGARY - Tommy Novak scored the shootout winner for the Nashville Predators, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Monday. Zach Sanford and Egor Afanas...

Apr 10, 2023

Canada downs U.S. 4-3 in a shootout at women's worlds; quarterfinals up next

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jamie Lee Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round of the shootout as Canada beat the United States 4-3 in the final preliminary round game for both countries at the women's world...

Apr 10, 2023

Giroux leads Senators to 3-2 win over Hurricanes, reaches 1,000 points

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux joined an illustrious group Monday night with a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to reach 1,000 career NHL points. Giroux bec...

Apr 10, 2023

Tavares scores late in OT as Maple Leafs edge Panthers 2-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - John Tavares scored with 21.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida 2-1 on Monday night to snap the Panthers' six-game winning streak. Auston Matt...

Apr 10, 2023

Jets scorch Sharks 6-2, inch closer to playoffs

WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets took another major step toward securing a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Adam Lowry, Mas...

Apr 10, 2023