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'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey

Sherry Bassin headed into the frigid arena alongside his dog, Newman, with one purpose. The chatter around Connor McDavid - a prodigy making waves across the Greater Toronto Area - was already buildin...

Jun 06, 2024

All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'

The NHL is getting the "Drive to Survive" treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula One show coming to Prime Video in the fall. After getting players to buy into the proje...

Jun 06, 2024

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals

PARIS (AP) - Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they've already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. Spain's Alcaraz owns two Grand Slam tit...

Jun 06, 2024

Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet

VANCOUVER - Watching hockey hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. His team's playoff run came to an abrupt end last month with a Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers i...

Jun 06, 2024

Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup

EDMONTON - Kevin Genest says the Edmonton Oilers have always had his back so it was only fair he put the team on his. The 43-year-old said that while navigating tough times and hardships growing up, h...

Jun 06, 2024

Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles

TORONTO - Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in Cavan Biggio with the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday at Rogers Centre...

Jun 05, 2024

Canada's Lance Stroll unfazed by his F1 detractors: 'I do my talking on the track'

MONTREAL - Lance Stroll hears the criticism, but he says he pays it no mind. The Canadian's legitimacy as a Formula One driver is sometimes dismissed by pundits and fans because his father, billionair...

Jun 05, 2024

Alouettes, Bombers brimming with confidence ahead of Grey Cup rematch

WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is ready to help prove Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is wrong. When Fajardo was preparing for Thursday's Grey Cup rematch against the Blue Bombers, the reigning...

Jun 05, 2024

Canada's Maddie Szeryk rolls into LPGA Tour return after Texas Women's Open win

Checking her email regularly has paid off for Canadian golfer Maddie Szeryk. The native of London, Ont., who resides in Texas, was going through her inbox three weeks ago when she noticed a message fr...

Jun 05, 2024

McDavid says veteran Oilers built to handle 'aggressive' Panthers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of hits. Scrums after the whistle. A mix of skill and willpower. But the Oilers say they're not intimidated by the ph...

Jun 05, 2024