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Review: 'Hi, My Name is Dicky' a gritty account of a former NHLer's path to sobriety

TORONTO - Richard Clune remembers the drive - the pain, the anxiety, the uncertainty, the fear. It was the spring of 2010 and Clune, who had made his NHL debut earlier that season, was final...

Aug 18, 2020

Lightning beat Blue Jackets 2-1 to take 3-1 series lead

TORONTO - Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Barclay Goodrow and Ya...

Aug 18, 2020

Singer kneels near top of CN Towner for 'O Canada' prior to Raps playoff debut

TORONTO - Juno Award-winning Toronto singer Jessie Reyez performed a recorded version of "O Canada" while kneeling on the outdoor EdgeWalk at the top of the CN Tower before the Raptors' playoff o...

Aug 18, 2020

DeBrusk, Bruins rally in 3rd to beat Hurricanes 4-3

TORONTO - Jake DeBrusk, Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins quickly went from trailing by two goals to overwhelming the Carolina Hurricanes with a dominating third period. DeBrusk scored twice while t...

Aug 18, 2020

Lightning win 2-1, put Blue Jackets on brink of elimination

TORONTO - Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Barclay Goodrow and Ya...

Aug 18, 2020

Avalanche overwhelm Coyotes 7-1 to take 3-1 series lead

EDMONTON - The Colorado Avalanche scored three early goals, revved up their power play and hit Arizona with a barrage of odd-man rushes. Their defence closed in around goalie Philipp Grubauer, shut do...

Aug 18, 2020

'It still hurts:' Fans react to the CFL cancellation of 2020 season

WINNIPEG - John Couture has gone to every Grey Cup since 1974 and has made great memories and lifelong friends along the way. The recently retired Winnipeg Blue Bombers superfan was hoping to fill up ...

Aug 18, 2020

O'Reilly scores twice, Blues beat Canucks 3-1 to tie NHL playoff series

EDMONTON - Ryan O'Reilly scored twice and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday to draw even in their NHL playoff series. The best-of-seven opening-r...

Aug 17, 2020

Grichuk, Biggio back sharp Ryu as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-2

BALTIMORE - Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Randal Grichuk homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Monday night. Cavan Biggio also we...

Aug 17, 2020

VanVleet pours in 30 points to lift Raptors to 134-110 win over Nets in Game 1

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors opened the defence of their NBA championship with a 134-110 victory Monday over the Brooklyn Nets. Fred VanVleet scored a playoff career-high 30 ...

Aug 17, 2020