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New Ontario law named for teen killed by a soccer net requires them to be secured

TORONTO - The father of a 15-year-old Ontario boy who was killed by a 200-pound soccer net says he is honoured that a new provincial law is named for his son, though he would trade everything to be ob...

Jun 11, 2024

Rodrigues scores twice, Panthers down Oilers to take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup final

SUNRISE - The Oilers are heading home in a deep hole. Evan Rodrigues scored twice in the third period as the Florida Panthers downed Edmonton 4-1 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup final....

Jun 10, 2024

Colin Rea shines in longest outing since 2016 as Brewers beat Blue Jays 3-1

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Colin Rea allowed just three hits while working seven innings for his longest outing in eight years, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monda...

Jun 10, 2024

Hockey fans in Newmarket watching Cup final at 'Connor McDavid Square'

NEWMARKET, Ont. - For one night at least, Mirella Alves wore an Oilers jersey over her blue Toronto Maple Leafs hoodie. It was the least she could do to support Connor McDavid, the pride of her longti...

Jun 10, 2024

Stars' Jim Nill selected NHL's GM of the year

NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars has won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Monday night. Nill was the top choice of 17 of 42 voters to run away with the ...

Jun 10, 2024

Jonathan Senecal, Audrey Leduc named Canada's top university sport athletes

CALGARY - University of Montreal quarterback Jonathan Senecal and Laval sprinter Audrey Leduc have been named Canada's U Sports athletes of the year. They were chosen from eight nominees, four of each...

Jun 10, 2024

New York selects Princeton, Canadian national team forward Sarah Fillier with 1st pick in PWHL draft

New York filled a necessary need on offense by selecting Princeton and Canadian national team forward Sarah Fillier with the first pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League draft on Monday night....

Jun 10, 2024

'Time for another title': Cadence Weapon reworks Oilers anthem for Stanley Cup finals

TORONTO - Cadence Weapon has put a new Stanley Cup twist on his rap anthem "Connor McDavid." As the Edmonton Oilers head into the second game of the NHL final tonight, the hometown rapper and self-pro...

Jun 10, 2024

Doneil Henry adds sideline duties to his sporting director role at Simcoe County

BARRIE, Ont. - Canadian international defender Doneil Henry is adding sideline duties to his role as sporting director of League1 Ontario's Simcoe County Rovers. The semi-pro side, currently 10th in t...

Jun 10, 2024

As F1 grid tightens up, drivers fear new regulations could widen gap again

MONTREAL - McLaren driver Lando Norris believes Formula One is more exciting than it has been in a long time, but fears that may change with the sport's governing body set to implement new regulations...

Jun 10, 2024