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Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

SUNRISE, Fla. - The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto wil...

Apr 16, 2024

Jets edge Kraken 4-3, clinch second in Central Division

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The win clinched second place in the N...

Apr 16, 2024

Kikuchi, Guerrero help Jays edge Yankees 5-4

TORONTO - Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in his solid six innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run single in the fourth pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the New York Yanke...

Apr 16, 2024

Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention. T...

Apr 16, 2024

Oshie scores winner into empty net, Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadel...

Apr 16, 2024

Right man, wrong time: Rajakovic's positivity carries Raptors through adversity

TORONTO - Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issu...

Apr 16, 2024

Edmonton Elks receiver Eugene Lewis says mission to Africa changed his life

It was a life-changing experience for Eugene Lewis. The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month. Like many, Lewis had seen the commercials t...

Apr 16, 2024

PWHL Toronto ready for final stretch of season after 'reset' from international break

TORONTO - Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto. Se...

Apr 16, 2024

Four-time Canadian and world champion curler Glenn Howard retires

Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships. The 61-year-old from Midland, Ont., cited a ...

Apr 16, 2024

Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

OTTAWA - The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years as the 2024 Paris Olympics approa...

Apr 16, 2024