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Foligno, Lehner and Thornton named finalists for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Tr...

Apr 19, 2019

Stingy Montreal defence in form entering road matchup against Philadelphia Union

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have shown they can still compete without star player Ignacio Piatti, and they'll need to keep that up for at least two more games. Piatti will not be in the lineup Satu...

Apr 19, 2019

Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen trying to stay positive despite offensive struggles

BOSTON - Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice - including the overtime winner - in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against...

Apr 19, 2019

Desperate Flames scratch Neal, juggle lines for Game 5 of series with Avalanche

CALGARY - Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night's Game 5 against the Co...

Apr 19, 2019

Maple Leafs, Bruins reflect on 'shocking' playoff exit for Lightning

TORONTO - Bruce Cassidy didn't see it coming. And quite frankly, neither did many others. A day after the Tampa Bay Lightning - the Presidents' Trophy winners, a team that tied the NHL record for wins...

Apr 19, 2019

NCAA rejects mandatory 2-year commitment to grad transfers

A proposal to require a graduate transfer to count against a team's scholarship total for two years in football and basketball has been rejected by the NCAA. The Division I Council on Friday voted dow...

Apr 19, 2019

Flyers cover statue of singer Smith amid racism allegations

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the...

Apr 19, 2019

AP Sources: Red Wings to name Steve Yzerman general manager

DETROIT - The Captain is coming home. Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman will be named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Frid...

Apr 19, 2019

Woobine jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva has tough act to follow in 2019

TORONTO - Jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva has a tough act to follow in 2019. His own. The 43-year-old Brazilian registered a record 237 wins at Woodbine Racetrack last year. He easily eclipsed the pr...

Apr 19, 2019

Whitecaps take on Orlando after grabbing first win of MLS season

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps finally have a win in the books but there was little time for celebration this week. Less than 24 hours after posting a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on...

Apr 19, 2019