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Rugby Nova Scotia says safety key focus as it manages high school season

HALIFAX - A renewed emphasis on safety is the key to preserving high school rugby in Nova Scotia following a short-lived ban, a prominent coach in the province says. Jack Hanratty, the provincial...

May 12, 2019

Eight-time Stanley Cup winner Red Kelly laid to rest: 'He was a hero to us all'

TORONTO - Red Kelly only ever got two phone calls from the NHL. The first came from league president Clarence Campbell in 1960 when he refused to report to New York after the Detro...

May 12, 2019

Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

MONTMELO, Spain - Lewis Hamilton beat teammate Valtteri Bottas to win the Spanish Grand Prix for a third consecutive year on Sunday, securing a fifth one-two finish for Mercedes to start the Formula O...

May 12, 2019

Projected high draft pick Kaapo Kakko leads Finland to win over Canada

KOSICE, Slovakia - Finland continued its recent domination of Canada in international hockey on Friday, winning 3-1 in the opening game for both teams at the world men's championship. The Finns beat t...

May 12, 2019

Ontario to change combat sport rules in bid to attract more events to province

TORONTO - Combat sport laws in Ontario are set to be overhauled in what the government says is an effort to draw more high profile events to the province and bolster athlete safety. Mic...

May 12, 2019

Blazers force Game 7 with 119-108 victory over Denver

PORTLAND, Ore. - The shots were finally falling for Damian Lillard. Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to force a decisive ...

May 11, 2019

Bruins' score 4 goals in 3rd, beat Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1

BOSTON - The door to the visiting team's penalty box had scarcely slammed shut before the official was opening it again for another Carolina Hurricanes player to serve his punishment. Penalty. Goal. P...

May 11, 2019

Timo Meier scores 2 to lead Sharks past Blues 6-3 in Game 1

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Timo Meier scored twice and set up one of Logan Couture's two goals with a hard hit, sending the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Western C...

May 11, 2019

Sixers even semifinal series against Raptors with 112-101 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Raptors arrived in Philly on the heels of their biggest playoff victory in franchise history. A spot in the Eastern Conference finals was just 48 minutes away. I...

May 11, 2019

Canada opens World Rugby Sevens Series with 38-7 win over Brazil at home field

LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada's bid for a women's rugby sevens berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came closer to reality Saturday with wins over Brazil and Ireland on home soil at Westhills Sta...

May 11, 2019