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Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. "The injuries just accumulated too much," he said. "And then you're just not playing at 100%." That att...

Apr 23, 2024

Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

TORONTO - There's at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of. A basketball with the signatures of 19 Canadian players currently in the NBA is up for g...

Apr 23, 2024

Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

WINNIPEG - It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran forward said there were too many "passengers" on the team as it was fighting to ...

Apr 23, 2024

Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine

TORONTO - It's the only must-win race of David Moran's 2024 season. The veteran Woodbine rider will race this year against his son, Pietro, an 18-year-old apprentice jockey. That's expected to happen ...

Apr 23, 2024

Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is ...

Apr 23, 2024

'Kings fatigue,' high prices dampen enthusiasm for Oilers playoff tickets

EDMONTON - The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats - 14 bags full - were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game. Just another raucous p...

Apr 23, 2024

Canada adds Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad

CALGARY - Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men's under-18 hockey championship Tuesday with the addition of forward Tij Iginla. The 17-year-old son of Hockey Hall of ...

Apr 23, 2024

Toronto FC looks to spoil Simcoe County Rovers' Canadian Championship debut

TORONTO - Growing up in England, John Herdman saw plenty of cup competition. He knows the pitfalls that can come with it. "What you always know is that there's a few banana skins in the opening rounds...

Apr 23, 2024

US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larr...

Apr 23, 2024

Samsonov's solid play, mental resolve helps Leafs tie Bruins 1-1: 'He's battled hard'

BOSTON - Ilya Samsonov had just made a small mistake that quickly turned into a massive problem. The Maple Leafs goaltender fumbled a puck late in the first period of Game 2 against the Bruins. The se...

Apr 23, 2024