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Benoit scores in OT, Leafs take 3-0 lead in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA - The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph - and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs. Simon Benoit scored at 1:19 of overtime as Toronto topped the...

Apr 24, 2025

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning 2-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nate Schmidt scored his third goal in two games, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in ...

Apr 24, 2025

Masters champion Rory McIlory and teammate Shane Lowry 6 back in Zurich Classic title defense

AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Rory McIlroy, playing for the first time since winning the Masters, teamed with Shane Lowry to shoot an 8-under 64 in better-play Thursday in the Zurich Classic, leaving the Irish...

Apr 24, 2025

Canada cruises past Slovakia 9-2 to open title defence at U18 men's hockey worlds

ALLEN - Braeden Cootes had two goals and three assists, Cameron Schmidt added two goals and one assist and Canada cruised to a 9-2 win over Slovakia at the under-18 men's world hockey championship on ...

Apr 24, 2025

Canadiens' Matheson expects electric Montreal crowd in Game 3: 'I get goosebumps'

WASHINGTON - Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like, but even he can't imagine how electric the Bell Centre's atmosphere will be Friday night. The Canadiens will host...

Apr 24, 2025

'We just have to be better:' Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss

LOS ANGELES - For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy - the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear. The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-...

Apr 24, 2025

Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

LONDON - A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillo...

Apr 24, 2025

Max Pacioretty set to enter Battle of Ontario after long layoff

OTTAWA - Max Pacioretty will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators. The veteran winger is set to the take the place of Nick R...

Apr 24, 2025

Stewart Johnston officially begins tenure as commissioner of the CFL

TORONTO - Stewart Johnston plans to ease into his new job as CFL commissioner. Johnston held his introductory news conference Thursday morning at a Toronto hotel. He succeeds Randy Ambrosie, who annou...

Apr 24, 2025

Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod enjoying life in new Northern Super League

Having played for clubs in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Iceland, veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod has been around the soccer block. And while the Northern Super League is just taking ...

Apr 24, 2025