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Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 21 and the New York Knicks downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the Ea...

Apr 26, 2023

'Job's not done:' Leafs' captain Tavares staying even-keeled with big Game 5 ahead

TORONTO - The opportunity at hand is not lost on Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. And he says it's a great one for his team to rise to. Toronto holds a 3-1 lead in its first-round playoff ser...

Apr 26, 2023

Canadian DL Tavius Robinson eagerly anticipating 2023 NFL draft

Tavius Robinson is neither anxious nor nervous about the 2023 NFL draft. The University of Mississippi defensive lineman believes he did everything possible this off-season to show NFL coaches, scouts...

Apr 26, 2023

Passaglia, Cutler and other football alumni demand removal from SFU Hall of Fame

BURNABY, B.C. - Canadian Football Hall of Famers Lui Passaglia, Dave Cutler and Doug Brown are among 11 football-only members of the Simon Fraser University Sports Hall of Fame who are demanding they ...

Apr 26, 2023

Jets forward Scheifele ruled out for must-win Game 5 against Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS - Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will not play in Thursday's must-win Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Head coach Rick Bowness says Scheifele does not have the necessary range ...

Apr 26, 2023

Bichette's homer, two RBI singles help Blue Jays complete sweep of White Sox

TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a home run and two RBI singles as the Toronto Blue Jays swept the Chicago White Sox with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon. Whit Merrifield stretched his on-base streak t...

Apr 26, 2023

Maple Leafs head coach Keefe sticking to lineup despite Bunting suspension being over

TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says he'll be rolling with the lineup he's had in Toronto's three consecutive first-round playoff wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Keefe's comments ...

Apr 26, 2023

Edmonton Oilers take a playoff breather ahead of Game 6 in Los Angeles

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have the upper hand in their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings. If the Oilers can keep it, the chance to close it out Saturday in Los Angeles is there. A command...

Apr 26, 2023

Alberta Premier Smith hopes funding for Flames arena won't become election issue

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes provincial money she promised for an NHL arena project in Calgary doesn't become an election issue. She made the comment a day after she linked ...

Apr 26, 2023

Agent Murphy McGuire seems Canadian trend at NFL draft continuing

Multiple Canadians being called in the NFL draft is a trend agent Murphy McGuire doesn't see ending any time soon. Five Canadians are projected to be selected in this year's draft, which begins Thursd...

Apr 26, 2023