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Norris Trophy favourites Hughes, Josi headline Canucks-Predators playoff series
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet knows the Nashville Predators are looking for ways to shut down his star defenceman. He and his staff are doing the same to the Predators The work isn't easy, thou...
Apr 20, 2024
Manchester City beats Chelsea with late Silva goal to make FA Cup final
Manchester City's European rule is over - its domestic dominance is not. Bernardo Silva's late goal secured a 1-0 win against Chelsea in their FA Cup semifinal Saturday. That ensured City maintained i...
Apr 20, 2024
Nurse scores twice, Toronto beats Montreal 3-2 in OT before record crowd in PWHL
MONTREAL - Sarah Nurse scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Kristen Campbell made 37 saves as Toronto defeated Montreal 3-2 before a record crowd in the Professional Women's Hockey League ...
Apr 20, 2024
Canadian men face tough road at Paris Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Monaco
The Canadian men have been drawn in Pool B with Britain, China and Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in June in Monaco. Twelve men's and 12 women's teams will compete in the last-ditch qualif...
Apr 20, 2024
Canada's Marco Arop wins men's 800 metres in Diamond League opener
XIAMEN, China - Canadian runner Marco Arop won Saturday's men's 800 metres in the season-opening Diamond League meet. The 25-year-old from Edmonton posted a time of one minute 43.61 seconds and held o...
Apr 20, 2024
Some improvement to Montreal Village but troubles persist, community members say
MONTREAL - Members of the community in Montreal's Village neighbourhood say they've seen some improvements to local security and cleanliness, but argue Quebec needs to do more to support vulnerable pe...
Apr 20, 2024
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state's most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state lon...
Apr 20, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Struff in Bavarian International quarterfinal
MUNICH - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 7-5, 6-4 to Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in a men's quarterfinal Saturday at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships. The match that started Frid...
Apr 20, 2024
Nylander's status for Maple Leafs' playoff opener against Bruins remains unclear
BOSTON - William Nylander's status for the Maple Leafs' playoff opener remains unclear. The Toronto winger missed Friday's practice and wasn't on the ice for his team's morning skate Saturday ahead of...
Apr 20, 2024
Max Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance
SHANGHAI (AP) - Max Verstappen of Red Bull has completed a Formula 1 double, taking the pole Saturday for the Chinese Grand Prix just hours after winning the first F1 sprint of the season. Teammate Se...
Apr 20, 2024
