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'Embracing the pressure': Jets look to make good on playoff expectations versus Blues

WINNIPEG - Judgement Day has arrived for the Winnipeg Jets. Despite the NHL team's long list of regular-season accomplishments, many hockey fans will only view this campaign as a success if the Jets g...

Apr 18, 2025

'Proud cities, proud franchises': Leafs, Sens ready to reignite Battle of Ontario

John Tavares remembers watching the knife-edged action as a young hockey player dreaming of the big stage. Auston Matthews has seen the highlights and heard the stories. The run-through-a-wall passion...

Apr 18, 2025

Toronto FC's search for its first win of MLS season continues at Real Salt Lake

The hunt for Toronto FC's first win of the season continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake with coach Robin Fraser hoping his team finally gets rewarded for its recent improved play. "When the season star...

Apr 18, 2025

Blue Jays reinstate outfielder Nathan Lukes from paternity list

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the paternity list. Lukes will also be active for Friday's series opener at home against the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-...

Apr 18, 2025

AFC Toronto looks to turns nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field

TORONTO - After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated. Like playin...

Apr 18, 2025

Canadiens defenceman David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

BROSSARD - Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL. Savard revealed his decision Friday as the Canadiens prepare to play the Washington Capitals in a fi...

Apr 18, 2025

Women's championship returns to April in Olympic year, new wrinkles for PWHL, players

ESK BUDJOVICE - The 2026 women's world hockey championship will be held in April two months after the Olympic Games conclude in Milan-Cortina, Italy. There wasn't a women's championship in the same ca...

Apr 18, 2025

Adekugbe eager for return as Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue hot start

VANCOUVER - Sam Adekugbe has spent the last six weeks rooting for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the club surges up the Major League Soccer standings. What the left back really wants, though, is to get ba...

Apr 18, 2025

Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Washington Capit...

Apr 17, 2025

Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regula...

Apr 17, 2025