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Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat delivered early goals and NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had three more assists to help the Tampa Bay Lightning rebound from a series-open...

Jun 15, 2021

Canada defeats Haiti, advances to final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Helped by an own goal and strikes by Cyle Larin and Junior Hoilett, Canada dispatched Haiti 3-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate to advance to the final round of World Cup qualifyi...

Jun 15, 2021

CFLPA feels biggest amendment it reached with CFL was getting players back on field

CFL teams will have one less Global player in 2021 but access to five-player taxi squads when they resume play later this summer. The CFL's board of governors voted in favour Monday of kicking off a 1...

Jun 15, 2021

People hurt by parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 game

MUNICH - Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday...

Jun 15, 2021

Own-goal gives France 1-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020

MUNICH - Mats Hummels' return to the national team went better for France than it did for Germany. The experienced defender was recalled by Germany coach Joachim Lw for the European Championship for h...

Jun 15, 2021

Despite COVID-19 and un-Canadian temperatures, Habs fans are legion in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Joe Fruchter is smiling - and sweating. Flanked by his children, Rachel and Bradley, the New York City lawyer is grinning ear to ear, about to watch a hockey game in person for the first t...

Jun 15, 2021

CFL return to play finally gives Blue Bombers an opportunity to defend Grey Cup title

It's been a long time coming, but Willie Jefferson and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are finally getting the chance to defend their Grey Cup title. Winnipeg defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in 2019 ...

Jun 15, 2021

Ronaldo scores 2, Portugal beats Hungary 3-0 at Euro 2020

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Cristiano Ronaldo set the record for most goals at the European Championship with two of them Tuesday in Portugal's 3-0 victory over Hungary at a packed Puskas Arena. Ronaldo score...

Jun 15, 2021

Quebec should wait before allowing more Habs fans in arena experts say

MONTREAL - Public health experts say Quebec should wait until more people have received a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine before increasing the number of fans allowed to attend Montreal Canadiens home...

Jun 15, 2021

MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for altering balls

NEW YORK (AP) - Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start June 21. The commis...

Jun 15, 2021