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Maple Leafs not looking back ahead of Game 7, but ghosts of past failures remain

TORONTO - Connor Brown and the Maple Leafs sent all the right messages ahead of Game 7 last year. He insists this time they actually mean it. Toronto heads into the finale of a back-and-forth Eas...

Apr 22, 2019

Cracks showing in newly remodelled Toronto FC facade after wild Minnesota win

TORONTO - Another win and show of offensive might from Toronto FC. But cracks are beginning to show in the newly remodelled TFC facade. In the absence of the injured Drew Moor, Toronto (4-1-...

Apr 22, 2019

Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse

MANCHESTER, England - Some soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media co...

Apr 22, 2019

Flame out; Avalanche advance in NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Calgary

CALGARY - Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. Spurred by a dominant Nathan MacKinnon, the Colorado Avalanche ousted the Flames from contention with...

Apr 21, 2019

Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7

LAS VEGAS - Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal 11:17 into the second overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, forcing a Game 7 in their firs...

Apr 21, 2019

Toronto offence red-hot but defence an issue in wild comeback win over Minnesota

Toronto FC left BMO Field with four goals, three points and a couple of festering problems Friday after a wild win over Minnesota United. Six games and 18 goals into the MLS season, Toronto has shown ...

Apr 21, 2019

Auston Matthews helps Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to take 3-2 series lead

BOSTON - Head down on the bench, Auston Matthews couldn't bear to watch. The Maple Leafs star centre had seen this scenario - one that often seemed to go against him - play out before. ...

Apr 21, 2019

Siakam scores 30 points, Raptors take 2-1 series lead with 98-93 victory

ORLANDO, Fla. - Moments after Pascal Siakam led the Raptors to victory Friday night, a reporter began to ask the Game 3 star about the fact he'd only played seven years of organize...

Apr 21, 2019

Healthy Leonard scores 34 points and Raptors take 3-1 series lead with win

ORLANDO, Fla. - In the span of 73 seconds in the first quarter on Sunday, Kawhi Leonard scored on a driving dunk, a driving layup, and a two-foot dunk on a hand-off from Marc&...

Apr 21, 2019

Jake DeBrusk scores timely goal, helps Bruins force Game 7 against Leafs

TORONTO - Jake DeBrusk met with his coaches ahead of Game 6 for some reassurance. Held scoreless through the first five games of the series, the Boston forward was wondering if he should be doing some...

Apr 21, 2019