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Leafs down Bruins, will play Lightning in first round of the playoffs

TORONTO - William Nylander scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Friday in a regular-season finale that saw both teams rest most of their stars ahead of the playoff...

Apr 29, 2022

Last-placed Canadiens end season with 10-2 rout of league-best Panthers

MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored his first NHL hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens crushed the Presidents' Trophy champions Florida Panthers in a 10-2 win Friday night. As Tyler Pitlick netted Montrea...

Apr 29, 2022

Rahm grabs 2-shot lead going into weekend at Mexico Open

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Jon Rahm faced the wind and handled it just as well Friday in the Mexico Open, making eight birdies on his way to a 5-under 66 that staked the world's No. 2 player to a ...

Apr 29, 2022

Houston Texans select Metchie III in second round of NFL draft

LAS VEGAS - John Metchie III is a Houston Texan. The Texans selected the Alabama star receiver in the second round, No. 44 overall, of the 2022 NFL draft Friday night. Metchie was the first Canadian t...

Apr 29, 2022

Stricker shares the lead and looks like he was never away

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Steve Stricker played his first round in 201 days and it seemed as though he was healthy as ever, opening with a 5-under 67 on Friday to share the lead in the Insperity Inv...

Apr 29, 2022

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Korda in Estoril Open quarterfinals

ESTORIL, Portugal - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Estoril Open tennis tournament after a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to American Sebastian Korda on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, t...

Apr 29, 2022

Former Toronto FC fan favourite Nick Hagglund returns to BMO Field with FC Cincinnati

TORONTO - A fan favourite during his days with Toronto FC, defender Nick Hagglund returns to BMO Field on Saturday with FC Cincinnati. Traded to expansion Cincinnati in January 2019 after five seasons...

Apr 29, 2022

Canada's women's sevens squad ready to test its mettle against top-ranked Aussies

LANGFORD, B.C. - After more than a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Canada's women's sevens rugby team will entertain world-class competition at its home training ground this weekend...

Apr 29, 2022

Unbeaten Montreal fighter Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse confident ahead of UFC debut

With a UFC contract under his belt and a hamburger named after him, unbeaten Montreal welterweight Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse is already making his mark. Lainesse, with former UFC contender Patrick (...

Apr 29, 2022

Stars and sleepers: Players to watch as the NHL playoffs get underway

It's time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world's best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are likely to dazzle and delight during t...

Apr 29, 2022