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Demidov dazzles, but Canadiens miss opportunity to clinch with 4-3 loss to Blackhawks

MONTREAL - Ivan Demidov electrified the crowd with a goal and an assist in his highly anticipated NHL debut, but the Montreal Canadiens missed a third opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 s...

Apr 14, 2025

Austin Riley hits two homers, drives in five runs as Braves top Blue Jays 8-4

TORONTO - Austin Riley drove in five runs with a pair of homers and Sean Murphy hit a two-run blast to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers C...

Apr 14, 2025

Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith, cheeseburgers

HOUSTON (AP) - George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers - ...

Apr 14, 2025

Lions announce former head coach Larry Donovan has died at age 84

VANCOUVER - Larry Donovan, a former head coach of the B.C. Lions, has died. He was 84. The Lions confirmed Donovan's death Monday. The cause was not divulged. Donovan joined the Lions as special-teams...

Apr 14, 2025

Whitecaps striker White named MLS player of the matchday after four-goal outing

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White was named Major League Soccer's player of the matchday Monday following his offensive outburst in the team's 5-1 win over Austin FC. The 29-year-old...

Apr 14, 2025

Short turnaround: Raptors upbeat about 2025-26 season after just one rebuilding year

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes leaned back in his chair, ran his hands through his hair, looked around the room and grinned when asked about the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. "My expectations for the team? I exp...

Apr 14, 2025

Canada scores five third-period goals, downs Czechia 7-1 in women's world hockey

ESK BUDJOVICE - Marie-Philip Poulin and Kristin O'Neill each scored twice for Canada in a 7-1 win over host Czechia at the women's world hockey championship Monday. Daryl Watts, Sophie Jaques and Jenn...

Apr 14, 2025

Ticats quarterback sees addition of Kenny Lawler benefiting veteran Tim White

They're teammates now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but Tim White wants a lot more than just friendship from Kenny Lawler this season. Lawler signed a two-year deal with Hamilton as a free agent follo...

Apr 14, 2025

'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena

CALGARY - It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States. The building - to be nam...

Apr 14, 2025

Phoenix Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one dismal season with high-priced roster

PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a ...

Apr 14, 2025