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Tokyo a candidate for track and field world championships

TOKYO (AP) - The $1.4 billion Tokyo national stadium, built by the Japanese government for last year's Olympics, is being viewed as a site for track and field's world championships. An inspection team...

May 24, 2022

Oilers outlast Flames to grab 3-1 series lead

EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the night with 3:27 left in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' secon...

May 24, 2022

Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with win over Warriors

DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday night to avoid being swept in the Western Conference finals. It was ...

May 24, 2022

Jansen, Guerrero homer, Blue Jays beat Cardinals 8-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 on Tuesday night. Kevin Gausman (4-...

May 24, 2022

Rangers whip Hurricanes 4-1 to even series

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers got the kind of strong, all-around effort from the start they needed and stormed past the Carolina Hurricanes. Andrew Copp had a goal and two assists, and Frank Va...

May 24, 2022

Toronto FC scores late to end Halifax title hopes in Canadian Championship soccer

HALIFAX - The chanting and cheering could be heard blocks away Tuesday night, but the sounds of a sold-out hometown crowd couldn't drown out the pain of a late 2-1 loss for the HFX Wanderers in their ...

May 24, 2022

Golden State-Dallas playoff games score in weekly TV ratings

LOS ANGELES (AP) - When the NBA playoffs take the TV court even the most popular shows find the competition daunting. Last week's No. 1 program was the Golden State-Dallas conference finals matchup in...

May 24, 2022

Adieu, Jo: Fans hail retiring Tsonga at French Open

PARIS (AP) - Much as he wanted to avoid tears, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga simply could not. And, he said later, he knew he would not. So they flowed freely during the final moments of his final match at the F...

May 24, 2022

Federal, provincial governments pledge $15M each for 2025 Invictus Games in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The federal and provincial governments are each committing $15 million in support of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horga...

May 24, 2022

Calgary Stampeders suspend receiver Brendan Langley following airport brawl

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have suspended receiver Brendan Langley indefinitely following his arrest at an airport in Newark, N.J. Langley has been charged with simple assault in connection with...

May 24, 2022