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Panthers blow past Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two tone-setting first-period goals while Sergei Bobrovsky remained strong in net as the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers be...

May 20, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps draw Valour FC 2-2 in Canadian Championship quarterfinals

WINNIPEG - A late goal from Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed rescued a 2-2 draw for the Major League Soccer side against Canadian Premier League team Valour FC in the first game of their Canad...

May 20, 2025

Blue Jays DH Anthony Santander trying to get back in the swing of things

TORONTO - Anthony Santander is trying to get back into the groove of hitting by finding his rhythm again. The struggling designated hitter belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Toront...

May 20, 2025

Clark scores OT winner as Charge edge Frost 2-1 in final series opener

OTTAWA - Emily Clark scored at 2:47 of overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost. With the win the Charge take a 1-0 lead in the Professional Women's Ho...

May 20, 2025

Anthony Santander's two-run homer leads Blue Jays over Padres 3-0

TORONTO - Designated hitter Anthony Santander launched a two-run bomb as the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., opened scoring with a solo shot in t...

May 20, 2025

Forge FC edges CF Montreal in first leg of Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinal

HAMILTON - Brian Wright's 78th-minute goal lifted Forge FC to a 1-0 win over CF Montreal in the first leg of their Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinal Tuesday. After a lacklustre first half domin...

May 20, 2025

Maple Leafs talk pressure of Toronto market: 'An incredible place to play'

TORONTO - Craig Berube took a seat behind the microphone. As the Maple Leafs head coach fielded questions following the team's latest playoff demise, six words in block letters loomed large over his r...

May 20, 2025

Max Scherzer, Andres Gimenez among Blue Jays nearing return from injury

TORONTO - Pitchers Max Scherzer and Nick Sandlin both threw bullpen sessions this afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays' battered lineup is starting to heal. Scherzer has been out with right thumb inflam...

May 20, 2025

NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in Olympic flag football for 2028

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - NFL owners have unanimously approved permission for players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings in Minnesota on Tuesday authorize...

May 20, 2025

Jets will grow stronger after emotionally challenging end to season: Hellebuyck

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck knows how strong bonds can grow when a group deals with adversity. That's why the Winnipeg Jets star goaltender believes the team will rally after a disappointing - and em...

May 20, 2025