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McDavid says Hart Trophy award particularly special with unanimous vote, Gretzky link

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid says his second NHL MVP award is special, but means a little bit more when it links him to the NHL's all-time scoring leader. "Anytime you're in the same breath as Wayne Gret...

Jun 30, 2021

Andreescu makes early exit from Wimbledon, Shapovalov advances to third round

LONDON - Bianca Andreescu made an early exit from Wimbledon, while Denis Shapovalov is heading to the third round at the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Andreescu, the women's...

Jun 30, 2021

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins appeal to compete at Tokyo Olympics

Mandy Bujold has won her appeal to box in the Tokyo Olympics. On Tuesday, Bujold said on Twitter that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Fo...

Jun 30, 2021

Decision on Habs home-game capacity for Stanley Cup final coming today: public health

MONTREAL - A senior Quebec public health official says a decision on capacity at upcoming Montreal Canadiens home games for the Stanley Cup final will be announced today. The Montreal Canadiens organi...

Jun 30, 2021

Charles Oakley memoir 'The Last Enforcer' to publish in 2022

NEW YORK (AP) - Charles Oakley has a memoir coming out next year that includes a brief assist from former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, anno...

Jun 30, 2021

IOC says yes to babies at Olympics; Gaucher able to bring daughter Sophie with her

Canadian Kim Gaucher has won in her quest to bring baby Sophie to the Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee says it will now allow breastfeeding moms to bring their children to Tokyo. Th...

Jun 30, 2021

Semien, Bichette power Blue Jays to 9-3 win over Mariners

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Marcus Semien homered and drove in five runs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays had 15 h...

Jun 29, 2021

Canada starts last-chance Tokyo Games qualifying tourney with 97-91 win over Greece

VICTORIA - Canada started slow but finished strong Tuesday, posting a 97-91 win over Greece in its first test in a must-win Olympic qualifying tournament. Greece led 50-46 at the half, but the Canadia...

Jun 29, 2021

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins second career Hart Trophy

Connor McDavid's dominant 2020-21 season left little room for doubt when it came to naming this year's NHL most valuable player. The Edmonton Oilers captain picked up his second career Hart Trophy on ...

Jun 29, 2021

'America's Got Talent' tops TV's Nielsen ratings

NEW YORK (AP) - Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on stage. "America's Got Talent," which is well-establish...

Jun 29, 2021