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Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

TORONTO - With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open - for now - the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statemen...

Mar 25, 2025

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA

MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA president and former UEFA p...

Mar 25, 2025

NHL roundup: Stars score twice in a minute to blank Wild 3-0

DALLAS (AP) - Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Dallas Stars blanked the Minneso...

Mar 24, 2025

Leafs sign NCAA star centre Haymes to two-year deal

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed 21-year-old centre Luke Haymes on Monday to a two-year contract that begins in the 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-1 Ottawa native will join the Toronto Marlies of ...

Mar 24, 2025

Lekkerimaki scores deciding goal in shootout as Canucks edge Devils 4-3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored in regulation and then got the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on...

Mar 24, 2025

Poeltl, Quickley help Raptors beat struggling Wizards 112-104

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104 on Monday night to stop a four-game slide. Immanuel Quickley had 21 points and...

Mar 24, 2025

Vanisova, Campbell, Tapani named PWHL's three stars of the week

TORONTO - Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanisova, Toronto Sceptres goaltender Kristen Campbell and Boston Fleet forward Susanna Tapani have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three sta...

Mar 24, 2025

Calgary Flames gear up for final playoff push chasing Blues and duelling Canucks

CALGARY - Every win, loss and overtime point is magnified for the Calgary Flames. With 13 games remaining in their regular season, including seven at home, the Flames are in a fight to the finish for ...

Mar 24, 2025

Jets set to host Capitals as Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal mark continues

WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey is both hockey nut and student of the game. The Winnipeg Jets defenceman has a keen appreciation for storylines that capture the sport's attention. Alex Ovechkin's relentless...

Mar 24, 2025

Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps look to reach mountain top again at figure skating worlds

Deanna Stellato-Dudek tackles each year like a new mountain to climb. This season, the path to the top has been a rocky road for her and partner Maxime Deschamps. "A lot of treacherous obstacles in ou...

Mar 24, 2025