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Samsonov's injury status unclear ahead of Game 4 with Maple Leafs facing elimination

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination. The Maple Leafs goaltender left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of...

May 08, 2023

Canadian Luiji Vilain comfortable, confident entering second season with Vikings

Experience has been the great equalizer for Canadian Luiji Vilain. The 25-year-old Ottawa native is preparing for his second training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The six-foot-four, 252-pound outs...

May 08, 2023

Maple Leafs in tough down 3-0 to Panthers: 'Anything worth achieving is hard'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Sheldon Keefe thought this script was a thing of the past. The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a maddening hurdle and confounding mental block when they topped the Tampa Bay Light...

May 08, 2023

Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games

OTTAWA - Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada's chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. It's the first time two...

May 08, 2023

Playoff runs elusive for some NHL veterans

Playoff hockey deep into spring is a new experience for some NHL veterans. A long career in the league doesn't guarantee a lot of post-season games. Retired defenceman Jay Bouwmeester didn't get in an...

May 08, 2023

CFL unveils several rule changes for upcoming regular season

TORONTO - The football won't have to be handled in order for a single to be awarded on a kickoff starting this CFL season. The removal of that requirement was among the changes unanimously approved by...

May 08, 2023

Canucks' top pick Lekkerimaki aims to put adversity behind him to grow as a player

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks' top draft pick from 2022 says he's looking to develop and put last season's illness and injury struggles behind him. Forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki signed an entry-lev...

May 08, 2023

Timberwolves add physical, sturdy defender Matteo Cuzzetto to program

PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia Men's Soccer team has looked to Thompson-Okanagan to bolster the backline, officially announcing the commitment of rock-solid defender Matte...

May 08, 2023

Report: The Weeknd becomes latest celebrity attached to bid for NHL's Senators

OTTAWA - The Weekend is the latest celebrity to join the race to purchase the NHL's Ottawa Senators, according to a report from the Ottawa Sun. The recording artist from Toronto, whose birth name is A...

May 08, 2023

Figure skater Piper Gilles reveals she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer

Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles says she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer. Gilles made the announcement Sunday in a video on Instagram. The 31-year-old Gilles and skating partner Paul P...

May 08, 2023