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Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov promotes animal shelters through social media

Denis Shapovalov is using his platform as a professional tennis player to help save animals. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., launched ShapoShelter last week, an initiative to help house rescue pet...

Apr 18, 2022

Oilers goaltender Mike Smith among NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith was named the NHL's third star of the week after posting back-to-back shutouts. St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko and Minnesota Wild left w...

Apr 18, 2022

Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring

BOSTON (AP) - Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus p...

Apr 18, 2022

Man United star Fernandes involved in car crash, nobody hurt

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday. Nobody involved in the incident has sustained serious injuries, Britain's PA news agency ...

Apr 18, 2022

Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Thinking he might have a chance for a playoff, Jordan Spieth rolled in a 10-foot birdie on the 18th hole in regulation. He made an even bigger shot at Habour Town's sig...

Apr 17, 2022

Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman help Lightning beat Jets 7-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice and added two assists, Victor Hedman had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a season high in goals in a 7-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on...

Apr 16, 2022

Mark Giordano sends Maple Leafs past Senators 5-4 in overtime

OTTAWA - Mark Giordano scored the overtime winner Saturday night as Toronto beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 to the delight of the numerous Maple Leafs fans on hand at Canadian Tire Centre. It may have be...

Apr 16, 2022

Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season

TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo scored early in the second half as Toronto FC downed Philadelphia 2-1 Saturday, handing the league-leading Union their first defeat of the MLS season. Toronto (3-2-2) won i...

Apr 16, 2022

Barnes injures ankle, Raptors lose Game 1 of playoff series 131-111 versus 76ers

PHILADELPHIA - Tyrese Maxey scored 21 of his 38 points in the third quarter Saturday to stuff any Raptors' hopes of a comeback, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto 131-111 in Game 1 of their openi...

Apr 16, 2022

Smith stops all 39 shots he faces as Oilers shut out Golden Knights 4-0

EDMONTON - Mike Smith made 39 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. The Oilers are now six points up on Los An...

Apr 16, 2022