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McDavid, Kane, Kucherov announced as finalists for Ted Lindsay award

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is among the finalists for the Ted Lindsay award for a third straight season. The NHL Players' Association announced McDavid as a finalist Thursd...

Apr 25, 2019

Vladdy Fever: Top-ranked prospect set for much-anticipated Blue Jays debut

TORONTO - It's rare for a late April baseball game to have an electric buzz with a you've-got-to-be-there feeling. Welcome to the Vladdy Show, Blue Jays fans. Major League Baseball's top pro...

Apr 25, 2019

5 questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the off-season

TORONTO - With their playoff and Stanley Cup dreams dashed for another spring, here are five burning questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the off-season: WHAT WILL MI...

Apr 25, 2019

Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting

HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...

Apr 25, 2019

Canadian divers Benfeito and McKay finding synchro chemistry after bumpy start

MONTREAL - After a bumpy start in 2017, Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay seem to have finally made their mark in the 10-metre tower synchronized event. This season, they won ...

Apr 25, 2019

Kadri's future, Marner's contract top of mind as Maple Leafs pick up the pieces

TORONTO - Nazem Kadri insists the Maple Leafs can trust him to keep his cool moving forward. Whether or not Toronto management truly believes the hot-headed centre remains to be seen. K...

Apr 25, 2019

Tye Felhaber amongst early favourites for CHL playoff MVP awards

Ottawa 67's forward Tye Felhaber is scoring the type of playoff goals that can earn a player the title of most valuable player. The 21-year-old from Pembroke, Ont., pushed his team into the Ontario Ho...

Apr 25, 2019

For Raptors, guard Kyle Lowry might be as valuable as ever

The biggest play Kyle Lowry made in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs might have been overlooked. Game 3 in Orlando, time winding down, Toronto clinging to a three-point lead. Kawhi L...

Apr 25, 2019

CFL players give bargaining unit strong strike mandate with resumption of talks

TORONTO - CFL players have given their bargaining unit a strong endorsement heading into the next round of collective bargaining with the league. Over 97 per cent of players gave the union their ...

Apr 25, 2019

Calgary Flames, James Neal start relationship repair after playoff-game benching

CALGARY - Amid the fallout from the Calgary Flames' early playoff ejection is a frayed relationship with James Neal. The veteran winger was a healthy scratch for the first time in ...

Apr 25, 2019