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Rouyn-Noranda hoping to add Memorial Cup championship to its hockey history

TORONTO - Jean-Paul Charlebois has been piecing together the history of hockey in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., going on two decades. The 76-year-old play-by-play man for the QMJHL's Rouyn-...

Apr 18, 2019

Load management 101: Looking at how the Raptors have treated Kawhi Leonard

TORONTO - Clive Brewer likes to compare high-performance athletes to F-14 fighter jets. "They'll fly right at the edge of physics," he said. "They'll do things that are incredibly agile and they...

Apr 18, 2019

2019 CFL Canadian college draft will include a pair of territorial selections

TORONTO - The 2019 CFL draft will include two territorial picks. The two teams with the highest waiver priority will be able to make one selection of a player born within their territor...

Apr 18, 2019

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara makes history with winning goal against Maple Leafs

TORONTO - Zdeno Chara made history Wednesday night, helping the Bruins avoid falling into a deep playoff hole in the process. The Bruins captain's shot from the point at 5:39 of the third proved to be...

Apr 18, 2019

Montreal Impact acquire Panama international midfielder Omar Browne

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of th...

Apr 18, 2019

Teen tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime has special energy, intensity: coaches

Minutes after speaking with reporters about a tough semifinal loss at the Miami Open last month, Felix Auger-Aliassime returned to the court to work on his game. The decision didn't surprise those who...

Apr 18, 2019

Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs beat Flames 3-2 in Game 4

DENVER - Mikko Rantanen scored on a slap shot 10:23 into overtime after tying the game with a goal late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednes...

Apr 17, 2019

Makar shines in NHL debut, Avs beat Flames 6-2 for 2-1 lead

DENVER - A wide-open Cale Makar screamed toward Nathan MacKinnon to deliver him the puck. That made an instant impression with MacKinnon on a night when Makar made an immediate impact. This newly sign...

Apr 17, 2019

Predators take 2-1 series lead over Stars with 3-2 victory

DALLAS - Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne withstood a flurry of shots when the Dallas Stars had an extended power play in the second period, including a 5-on-3 advantage. Then came his incredible save wit...

Apr 17, 2019

Hwang's first MLS goal lifts Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 victory over LAFC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have won their first game of the season, topping Los Angeles FC 1-0 on Wednesday. The victory was a feat for the 'Caps (1-4-2), who had been winless through the fir...

Apr 17, 2019