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'They have been great together': Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue winning ways

VANCOUVER - Six months ago, Tate Johnson was a student at the University of North Carolina with a blank passport. That quickly changed after he was drafted 15th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps. "Be...

May 02, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays GM Atkins feels club is in an 'OK' position

TORONTO - He might be the Toronto Blue Jays general manager but Ross Atkins understands the prominence hockey has within the city's sports landscape. Atkins held court with reporters for 19 minutes be...

May 02, 2025

Toronto, Montreal to open PWHL playoffs next week; opponents TBA

TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined. Game 1 of Toronto's series is scheduled f...

May 02, 2025

The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder's delight with rain in the forecast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming fans in the stands. Toss in a rainy forecast that could turn the Churchill Downs...

May 02, 2025

'Banged up' Suzuki weighing world championships invite with Olympic dream in play

BROSSARD - Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite. Whether the Montreal Canadiens captain is fit e...

May 02, 2025

Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio

TORONTO - Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its ...

May 02, 2025

Forwards Jack Eichel, Anze Kopitar and Brayden Point named Lady Byng finalists

NEW YORK - Forwards Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists Friday for the Lady Byng Memori...

May 02, 2025

Oilers on a scoring heater heading into second round against Golden Knights

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have their wheels under them after a rocky start in the NHL playoffs. The Vegas Golden Knights will try to limit an offence averaging almost five goals a game, or outsco...

May 02, 2025

Jets' Arniel, Canadiens' St. Louis and Capitals' Carbery named Jack Adams finalists

NEW YORK - Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top head...

May 02, 2025

Some key moments in the career of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich

Some of the key moments in the career of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who stepped down as coach Friday: Dec. 10, 1996: The beginning Saying the team needed a change in direction, general manager ...

May 02, 2025