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Tkachuk's four-point effort leads Panthers in 5-2 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Matthew Tkachuk had a hat trick and one assist as the Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday. With his second goal, Tkachuk became the fourth player in NHL history...

Mar 30, 2023

Springer's 5 hits help Jays outlast Cards 10-9 in opener

ST. LOUIS (AP) - George Springer had five hits and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat St. Louis 10-9 on Thursday despite the Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill tying a major...

Mar 30, 2023

Veterans Harrington, Kuchar share early lead at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Veterans Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar each shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the early lead with MJ Daffue and Roberto Diaz in the weather-delayed first round of the Vale...

Mar 30, 2023

Canada Soccer, CONCACAF officials defend controversial Canadian Soccer Business deal

OTTAWA - CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani and former Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis have defended Canada Soccer's controversial deal with Canadian Soccer Business, telling a parliamentary co...

Mar 30, 2023

Jets forward Niederreiter says players need to 'leave it all out there'

WINNIPEG - When Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness criticized some players this week for lack of effort, veteran forward Nino Niederreiter agreed there have been "passengers" on the struggling team...

Mar 30, 2023

National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding

A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off. The office with lawyer ...

Mar 30, 2023

Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Mar 30, 2023

B.C. Lions to add Wally Buono, Waterboys founders to their Wall of Fame

VANCOUVER - Wally Buono, the CFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, and Waterboys founders Dennis Skulsky, Moray Keith, Jamie Pitblado and Tom Malone will be added to the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame this...

Mar 30, 2023

NHLPA boss Marty Walsh outlines early priorities in new role

TORONTO - Marty Walsh is a big-time sports fan. He's now in a big-time job with the NHL Players' Association. The former U.S. secretary of labor in President Joe Biden's cabinet met the media for the ...

Mar 30, 2023

Blue Jays put pitchers Ryu and White on injured list to finalize opening day roster

Pitchers Hyun Jin Ryu and Mitch White were placed on Toronto's injured list as the Blue Jays finalized their opening day roster. Ryu was put on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 27 as he continues to...

Mar 30, 2023