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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

Changes looming for Montreal Victoire with PWHL expansion ahead

MONTREAL - Erin Ambrose said the hardest part of the Victoire's playoff exit was knowing the same group won't return to Montreal next season. And with Professional Women's Hockey League expansion loom...

May 20, 2025

Gretzky visited Stars' locker room after they advanced to West rematch with Oilers

DALLAS (AP) - Wayne Gretzky was in the Dallas Stars locker room congratulating them after they advanced to their third consecutive Western Conference final, where they will face the franchise with whi...

May 20, 2025

MacKinnon has three points, Canada finishes first in Group A with 5-3 win over Sweden

STOCKHOLM - Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as Canada finished atop its group at the world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over co-host Sweden on Tuesday. Travis Sanheim, Tyson Foerster...

May 20, 2025

NFL owners approve player participation in Olympic flag football

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate s...

May 20, 2025

Here's what you need to know about King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to Ottawa

OTTAWA - King Charles will drop the puck at a road hockey game and visit an Ottawa farmers market next week during his first visit to Canada since his coronation. People in Ottawa will get multiple ch...

May 20, 2025

MLS Disciplinary Committee fines Toronto's Etienne, Montreal's Waterman

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Toronto FC midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. and CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman for misbehaviour in Saturday's 6-1 TFC win at Stade Saputo. Etienne was sancti...

May 20, 2025