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Montreal mayoral candidate says no public cash for future major league baseball
MONTREAL – The North American-wide debate over who should pay for professional sports stadiums entered…
NHL preview: Five players poised to have a breakout season in 2017-18
TORONTO – Every year a few NHL players enter training camp with high expectations for…
Sharks’ Joel Ward says he won’t protest during anthem
SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks forward Joel Ward says he has decided not…
Henderson would look to team captain for guidance on White House visit
TORONTO – If retired hockey great Paul Henderson were invited to the White House after…
Raptors Larry Tanenbaum elected chairman of NBA Board of Governors
Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum was elected chairman of the NBA Board of Governors on…
David Johnston feted as the people’s Governor General at farewell ceremony
OTTAWA – As he prepares to return to private life after seven years as Governor…
‘A lost opportunity:’ Alberta urged to enforce law on child abuse reporting
CALGARY – An Alberta law that fines or imprisons people who don’t report cases of…
Senators in tough to repeat last season’s run to Eastern Conference final
OTTAWA – Last season the Ottawa Senators surprised much of the NHL with a deep…
Oilers assign 2016 first rounder Jesse Puljujarvi to AHL Bakersfield
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers assigned forward Jesse Puljujarvi to the Bakersfield Condors of the…
Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 2 N.Y. Yankees 1 Oakland 5 Texas 2 L.A.…
With rebuild in full swing, Vancouver Canucks not rushing prospects
VANCOUVER – After missing the playoffs a third time in four years, the Vancouver Canucks…
Report of Jagr joining Flames has young Calgary players buzzing
CALGARY – The possibility of a hockey idol walking through their dressing room door had…
Faster start, longer finish the goals for the Calgary Flames this season
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames’ 2016-17 season started slow and ended too quickly. The Flames…
Toronto Maple Leafs trim roster to 26 players, more moves expected on defence
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs moved closer to their opening day roster with a…
The Latest: Second Alaska victim confirmed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Latest on the two Alaska victims in the Las Vegas shooting…
NHL players not surprised that “45-year-old kid” Jagr is back for another season
BROSSARD, Que. – Ales Hemsky describes Jaromir Jagr as a “funny, 45-year-old kid.” So the…
New look, same booming shot: Jets’ Laine ready for sophomore season
WINNIPEG – Patrik Laine isn’t a fresh-faced rookie any longer. You can tell just by…
Balanced, four-line attack good news for swift-footed young Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. – Coach Claude Julien likes to use four balanced lines, and that is…
Capitals’ Tom Wilson gets 4-game suspension for boarding
ARLINGTON, Va. – After four seasons of playing on the edge without incurring a suspension,…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB Post-season National League wild card Arizona 11 Colorado 8 — NHL Edmonton…
Heartfelt: watching hockey could affect fans with cardiovascular disease: study
TORONTO – With hockey season now underway, here’s something for fans to take to heart:…
Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to two-year extension
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a US$2.4-million, two-year contract extension…
Jaromir Jagr battles rust, fatigue in first skate as a Calgary Flame
CALGARY – Jet lag, altitude, a summer in limbo and age all had Jaromir Jagr…
Drouin scores to seal Canadiens 3-2 shootout win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canadiens goalie Carey Price looked his familiar formidable self. And newcomer Jonathan…