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Smith posts 30-save shutout, Edmonton Oilers blank L.A. Kings 6-0 in Game 2
EDMONTON - Mike Smith bounced back with a 30-save shutout and the Edmonton Oilers blanked the L.A. Kings 6-0 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday. Evander Kane had two goals and ...
May 04, 2022

Canadian women move on to face U.S. in CONCACAF U-17 Championship semifinal
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada blanked Costa Rica 3-0 Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship and move within a win of qualifying for the FIFA U-17 ...
May 04, 2022

Hedman's four points leads Lightning over Leafs in Game 2 to even first-round series
TORONTO - Victor Hedman had a goal and three assists for the first four-point playoff game of his career as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Wednesday to even their firs...
May 04, 2022

Blue Jays edge Yankees 2-1 to end New York's 11-game win streak
TORONTO - Matt Chapman homered and starter Yusei Kikuchi threw a season-high six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated New York 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Yankees' 11-game winning streak. J...
May 04, 2022

NHL not considering new playoff format: commissioner Gary Bettman
EDMONTON - Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL has no plans to change its playoff format, regardless of what other leagues are doing. Bettman says the current 16-team structure makes both regular-s...
May 04, 2022

Dreadful start costs Toronto FC in second straight loss to FC Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Goals by Calvin Harris and Luciano Acosta helped FC Cincinnati dispatch 10-man Toronto FC 2-1 Wednesday for its second win over TFC in four days. The margin of defeat could have been high...
May 04, 2022

After listening to supporters and partners, CF Montreal will change logo
CF Montreal is rebranding once again. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, the club said it will be looking to change its logo. "We have listened to our supporters and our partners. We will soon u...
May 04, 2022

Young Yankees fan meets hero Judge a day after viral home run ball moment
TORONTO - Tears of joy started to flow as Derek Rodriguez walked down the steps to field level at Rogers Centre on Wednesday, a day after a clip of the nine-year-old being handed an Aaron Judge home r...
May 04, 2022

LA hospital sued for racism in Black mother's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 sued Cedars-Sinai Medical hospital on Wednesday, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the ...
May 04, 2022

Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at using legislation to ensure a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion will be permanently protected in Canada. Trudeau spoke...
May 04, 2022