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Akheem Mesidor tops CFL scouting bureau rankings ahead of draft
TORONTO - University of Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor is No. 1 in the CFL scouting bureau's spring rankings, released Tuesday ahead of the league's Canadian draft next week. Mesidor, who also...
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Documentary revisits Leafs legend Barilko’s goal and disappearance 75 years later
TORONTO - The idea started with a live television interview. Steve Paikin, a longtime TVOntario journalist and former host of current affairs show "The Agenda," was interviewing author Ronnie Shuker a...
Apr 21, 2026
Canada rises to No. 9 in latest FIFA women’s soccer rankings, Spain stays on top
ZURICH - Canada's women's soccer team moved up one place to ninth in the FIFA rankings released Tuesday after a two-win showing at the recent FIFA Series in Brazil. The Canadians opened with a 4-0 win...
Apr 21, 2026
Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram gets job done for Oilers in first career playoff win
EDMONTON - While it's a small sample size, Connor Ingram's first career playoff victory boded well for the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old goalie from Saskatoon was clutch when he needed to be in Edm...
Apr 21, 2026
Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles stepping up in playoffs for Toronto Raptors
CLEVELAND - When starting centre Jakob Poeltl started to struggle against the Cleveland Cavaliers again, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic knew who to turn to. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles. Po...
Apr 21, 2026
Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stands tall in Game 2 loss to Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Linus Ullmark snagged Taylor Hall's one-timer with a jaw-dropping glove save midway through the second period to keep his team in the fight. After the Ottawa Senators pushed back with a pair...
Apr 20, 2026
Johnston and Stars beat Wild 4-2 to even first-round playoff series
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston had two unusual goals, Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal and had an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 on Monday night to e...
Apr 20, 2026
Kapanen scores late to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Ducks in playoff opener
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers showed the Anaheim Ducks that they aren't the only team that can pull off dramatic comebacks on Monday. Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen each had two goals as the Oil...
Apr 20, 2026
Cease strikes out 12 in 5 innings, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Angels 5-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Monday...
Apr 20, 2026
Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead ...
Apr 20, 2026