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Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies leaves Game 2 against Panthers, won't return

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies did not return for the second period of Thursday night's playoff game against the Florida Panthers. Knies was roughed up behind the net by Florida's Sam Benne...

May 04, 2023

Red Sox win 6th straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) - Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each homered, and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-5 victory Thursday night. Boston won its sixth str...

May 04, 2023

Karlsson, Fox, Makar named Norris Trophy finalists

NEW YORK - Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Adam Fox of the New York Rangers are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best defe...

May 04, 2023

Edmonton Oilers look for Game 2 rally against Vegas Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers aim to tame the multi-headed monster that is the Vegas Golden Knights after dropping a series-opener for a second time in this year's playoffs. A 6-4 loss to the Knight...

May 04, 2023

Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA's b...

May 04, 2023

Woodbine jockey Kimura, Mandarin Hero draw into Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Woodbine jockey Kazushi Kimura will ride in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Kimura's horse, Mandarin Hero, drew into the field Thursday. The Japanese-trained horse...

May 04, 2023

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley not expected to play again this weekend

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, who has not played since a 0-0 tie at Nashville on April 8, looks set to miss his fourth straight outing. The 35-year-old midfielder was listed as questionable ahea...

May 04, 2023

Veteran kicker Sergio Castillo rejoins Bombers after being cut by Elks

EDMONTON - Sergio Castillo wasn't unemployed long. Not long after being released by the Edmonton Elks on Thursday, the veteran kicker signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Castillo, a...

May 04, 2023

Icedogs players kicked out, GM handed two-year suspension for violating OHL policies

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that two players on the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been kicked out of the league and the team's general manager ha...

May 04, 2023

Brandon Montour shining for surprising Panthers: 'I just wanted to run with it'

TORONTO - Brandon Montour unloaded a one-timer and watched the puck hit the back of the net before dropping to one knee and sweeping his glove over the ice in celebration. The third-period goal on a d...

May 04, 2023