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Toronto FC opens defence of Voyageurs Cup

Toronto FC opens defence of Voyageurs Cup

Canadian pride and a sense of injustice will be fuelling Toronto FC…

Toronto FC opens defence of Voyageurs Cup
Estrada fans 12 as Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1 to avoid sweep

Estrada fans 12 as Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1 to avoid sweep

Blue Jays 3 Orioles 1 BALTIMORE — An error, a three-run homer…

Estrada fans 12 as Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1 to avoid sweep

Former NHL all-star Bill White dies at 77

Bill White, a former Chicago Blackhawks all-star defenceman and a member of…

Predators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 games

Predators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 games

NASHVILLE — Colton Sissons scored his third goal with 6:00 left, ensuring…

  • May 22, 2017
Predators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 games

Forecast: Germany to top medal table at Pyeongchang Olympics

If the Pyeongchang Olympics were held today, Germany would win the most…

  • May 22, 2017
Canada wins bronze at London Sevens

Canada wins bronze at London Sevens

LONDON — Canada capped off a stirring World Series season with a…

Canada wins bronze at London Sevens
Team Canada’s Joe Sakic is congratulated by teammates Scott Niedermayer (left) and Robyn Regehr following his goal against Team Slovakia during second period World Cup of Hockey Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 in Toronto. Sakic was one of eight inductees named to the 2017 class of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Sakic among eight inductees into hall of fame

COLOGNE, Germany — Joe Sakic was one of eight inductees named to…

Team Canada’s Joe Sakic is congratulated by teammates Scott Niedermayer (left) and Robyn Regehr following his goal against Team Slovakia during second period World Cup of Hockey Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 in Toronto. Sakic was one of eight inductees named to the 2017 class of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Quick surge lifts Spitfires over Thunderbirds

Quick surge lifts Spitfires over Thunderbirds

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires look like they belong with the…

Quick surge lifts Spitfires over Thunderbirds
Billy Horschel is awarded the tournament trophy by Peggy Nelson, widow of Byron Nelson after Horschel’s win in the Byron Nelson golf tournament, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Nelson’s Four Seasons finale: Horschel over Day in playoff

IRVING, Texas — Billy Horschel had missed four straight cuts when he…

  • May 22, 2017
Billy Horschel is awarded the tournament trophy by Peggy Nelson, widow of Byron Nelson after Horschel’s win in the Byron Nelson golf tournament, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Facing elimination, Sens seek quick ‘reload’

OTTAWA — Pasted on the door of the Ottawa Senators dressing room…

Cloud Computing, surprise Preakness champion, is uncertain for Belmont Stakes

Cloud Computing, surprise Preakness champion, is uncertain for Belmont Stakes

With Preakness champion Cloud Computing uncertain to start in the Belmont Stakes,…

  • May 22, 2017
Cloud Computing, surprise Preakness champion, is uncertain for Belmont Stakes
Sweden beats Canada in shootout to win gold at world hockey championship

Sweden beats Canada in shootout to win gold at world hockey championship

COLOGNE, Germany — Nicklas Backstrom and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in the shootout…

Sweden beats Canada in shootout to win gold at world hockey championship
The puck slides past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) as he plays against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of Game 5 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J.Puskar)

Murray shines as Penguins down Senators 7-0 in Game 5 for 3-2 series lead

PITTSBURGH — Goaltender Matt Murray picked up his second career post-season shutout…

The puck slides past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) as he plays against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of Game 5 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J.Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) scores on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) as Senators left wing Viktor Stalberg (24) defends during the second period of game four of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Ottawa on Friday, May 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Resilient Penguins head home with momentum as Game 5 looms

PITTSBURGH — The situation looked dire. On the road. Down a game.…

Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) scores on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) as Senators left wing Viktor Stalberg (24) defends during the second period of game four of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Ottawa on Friday, May 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Whitecaps back home after long road trip

Whitecaps back home after long road trip

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps can probably be forgiven if they have…

Whitecaps back home after long road trip
Predators face Ducks in Game 5 without star C Ryan Johansen

Predators face Ducks in Game 5 without star C Ryan Johansen

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Nashville Predators already face a daunting challenge when…

  • May 19, 2017
Predators face Ducks in Game 5 without star C Ryan Johansen
Saint John Sea Dogs goalie Callum Booth stops Windsor Spitfires’ Jeremiah Addison as Sea Dogs’ Thomas Chabot defends during first period Memorial Cup round robin hockey action in Windsor, Ont. on Friday, May 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

Five players to watch at Memorial Cup

WINDSOR, Ont. — Some of the world’s best junior hockey talent will…

Saint John Sea Dogs goalie Callum Booth stops Windsor Spitfires’ Jeremiah Addison as Sea Dogs’ Thomas Chabot defends during first period Memorial Cup round robin hockey action in Windsor, Ont. on Friday, May 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
Team Canada gather after winning the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Canada and Germany in the LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2017. Canada and Russia are set for the latest instalment of their long-running hockey rivalry. The two teams will meet Saturday in the semifinals at the world hockey championship. Canada is the two-time defending champion at the tournament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martin Meissner

Canada-Russia rivalry to be renewed at worlds

COLOGNE, Germany — Russia reached the podium at the last two world…

Team Canada gather after winning the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Canada and Germany in the LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2017. Canada and Russia are set for the latest instalment of their long-running hockey rivalry. The two teams will meet Saturday in the semifinals at the world hockey championship. Canada is the two-time defending champion at the tournament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martin Meissner
Canada wraps up the World Sevens season this weekend in London, hoping to end on a high note after a disappointing showing in Paris. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Canada looks to end 7s season on high note

Canada wraps up the World Sevens season this weekend in London, hoping…

Canada wraps up the World Sevens season this weekend in London, hoping to end on a high note after a disappointing showing in Paris. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS
Crosby comes alive as Sens drop Game 4

Crosby comes alive as Sens drop Game 4

OTTAWA — Sidney Crosby is just fine. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain quickly…

Crosby comes alive as Sens drop Game 4