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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Florida Panthers, with only 48 hours between playing Boston in a gruelling Game 7 and Toronto in a Game 1, didn't think they played great last night but won anyway. The Maple Leafs, who said they ...

May 03, 2023

Gourde scores OT goal, Kraken beat Stars despite Pavelski's 4 goals

DALLAS (AP) - Yanni Gourde scored 12:17 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat Dallas 5-4 in Game 1 of their second-round series Tuesday night, even as Joe Pavelski scored all four Stars goal in hi...

May 02, 2023

After stunning upset of Bruins, Panthers pick up where they left off against Leafs

TORONTO - After a stunning first-round upset win over top-seeded Boston, the Florida Panthers picked up where they left off on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. And just like he did in Ga...

May 02, 2023

Julianna Pena drops out of UFC 289 main event in Vancouver due to injury

Mexico's Irene Aldana is stepping in for the injured Julianna (The Venezuelan Vixen) Pena to challenge bantamweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes of Brazil in the main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver....

May 02, 2023

Wong's two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) - Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night. Masataka Yoshida and Christ...

May 02, 2023

Panthers survive blown two-goal lead, down Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 1

TORONTO - Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the Florida Panthers survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their bes...

May 02, 2023

Ottawa Redblacks select OL Dontae Bull first overall in CFL draft

TORONTO - The Ottawa Redblacks selected offensive lineman Dontae Bull first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-seven, 320-pound Victoria native started seven games at right tackle fo...

May 02, 2023

Interim president Charmaine Crooks faces one challenger in Canada Soccer election

Interim president Charmaine Crooks will face former Canada Soccer vice-president Rob Newman for the top elected job at the governing body's annual meeting this week in Saint John, N.B. Crooks, a Canad...

May 02, 2023

Big changes ahead for BCHL after becoming Independent League

PRINCE GEORGE- It was news that shocked the hockey world here in BC. The BCHL announced that it will operate outside Hockey Canada's system and become an Independent League. A decision that was a long...

May 02, 2023

Leafs Marner included in Selke Trophy finalists, Lady Byng finalists also revealed

Forward Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The NHL revealed its three finalists on Tuesday for the award that goers to "the forward who be...

May 02, 2023