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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes put themselves one win away from earning first-round sweeps, while three Canadian teams set out to take the lead in their series on Friday. Here are five t...
Apr 26, 2024
In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canad...
Apr 26, 2024
'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
OTTAWA - The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. ...
Apr 26, 2024
New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'
OTTAWA - American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S....
Apr 26, 2024
Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 ...
Apr 25, 2024
76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid...
Apr 25, 2024
Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) - Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-rou...
Apr 25, 2024
Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125...
Apr 25, 2024
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playof...
Apr 25, 2024
Grace Kim shoots 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to lead LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGLES (AP) - Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship. Playing in the morning session, the 23-year-ol...
Apr 25, 2024
