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Calgary Stampeders take Australian punter Masin first overall in CFL's global draft

TORONTO - Australian punter Fraser Masin was the first player taken Tuesday in the CFL's global draft. The Calgary Stampeders took Masin, who played collegiately at Ole Miss, with the top selection, n...

Apr 29, 2025

Canadiens defenceman Carrier out day-to-day as Game 5 against Washington approaches

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say defenceman Alexandre Carrier is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, putting him in doubt for Game 5 of the team's NHL first-round playoff series with the Washi...

Apr 29, 2025

Canucks' Hughes closer to Norris Trophy repeat, Makar, Werenski also named finalists

NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is a finalist for this season's Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday. Hughes won the league's top defenceman award last season and is looking to b...

Apr 29, 2025

Matthews good to go for Game 5 of Battle of Ontario after skipping practice to rest

TORONTO - Auston Matthews is good to go for Game 5 of the Battle of Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was on the ice for Tuesday's optional morning skate, less than 24 hours after skipping prac...

Apr 29, 2025

Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson won't face charges

LONDON (AP) - A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday. Johnson pl...

Apr 29, 2025

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Australia's de Minaur in Madrid

MADRID - Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., saw his Madrid Open run end in the third round Tuesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur. Shapovalov fired six aces but was undon...

Apr 29, 2025

NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL

Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16 to maintain his college eligibility by skipping a chance to play for the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon...

Apr 29, 2025

Trial continues for 5 former members of Canada's world junior hockey team

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote ...

Apr 29, 2025

NHL playoffs: Panthers score twice in 11 seconds to beat Lightning, take 3-1 series lead

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3...

Apr 28, 2025

Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs

DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6...

Apr 28, 2025