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Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured list

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury...

Apr 10, 2021

The Bull is back. Montreal lightweight John Makdessi scores upset UFC win

LAS VEGAS - Veteran Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi won a split decision over Chile's Ignacio Bahamondes on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored the all-action bout 28-29, ...

Apr 10, 2021

Beaten by expansion Giltinis, Toronto Arrows lose for the third time in four matches

METAIRIE, La. - Veteran Matt Giteau kicked 11 points and the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis ran in six tries in a 43-16 victory over the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play Saturday.The Giltinis...

Apr 10, 2021

Blackmore becomes 1st female jockey to win Grand National

LIVERPOOL, England - Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore, a 31-year-o...

Apr 10, 2021

Break for a Breakthrough: Canadian hosts international martial arts demonstration

EDMONTON - Whether he's breaking a wooden board, a clay tile, cement bricks or stacks of cinder blocks in half, Kevin Olsen says every chop requires the same four skills. "You have to hit it with spee...

Apr 10, 2021

Ohtani homers, drives in 4 as Angels beat Blue Jays 7-1

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night. Ohtani completed a ...

Apr 09, 2021

Canadian featherweight Jeremy Kennedy loses via decision at Bellator 256

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy lost a unanimous decision to Adam (The Kid) Borics at Bellator 256 on Friday night. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Borics....

Apr 09, 2021

Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield named Hobey Baker Award winner

Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield is this year's Hobey Baker Award winner as the top player in the NCAA. Caufield was announced as the winner on Friday, getting the nod over North Dakota forwa...

Apr 09, 2021

Leafs acquire centre Riley Nash from Blue Jackets for conditional seventh-round pick

TORONTO - Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has added some depth to his forward group ahead of the NHL's trade deadline. Toronto acquired centre Riley Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Frida...

Apr 09, 2021

QMJHL hopes to start playoffs later this month, while two WHL teams press pause

MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced a playoff plan in the midst of a COVID-19 suspension for all Quebec-based teams on Friday, while two teams in the Western Hockey League are h...

Apr 09, 2021