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Overturned call turns tide as Flames squander lead against Canucks

Overturned call turns tide as Flames squander lead against Canucks

VANCOUVER — Devin Cooley got a new juggling instructor this summer, as well as some linear algebra textbooks so he could do math problems for fun....

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Eric Francis

Canadiens know bad second-period habits must be addressed with urgency

Canadiens know bad second-period habits must be addressed with urgency

PITTSBURGH — There stood Juraj Slafkovsky, seething over how his Montreal Canadiens choked away an early lead and surrendered momentum by coughing...

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Eric Engels

Raptors struggle without Kawhi Leonard in pre-season opener vs. Heat

Raptors struggle without Kawhi Leonard in pre-season opener vs. Heat

QUEBEC CITY — The plan is that Kawhi Leonard can get them over the top; that one of the great two-way players in NBA history has enough games left...

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Michael Grange

'Didn’t give up a touchdown': Oilers lock down tidy win over Kraken

'Didn’t give up a touchdown': Oilers lock down tidy win over Kraken

EDMONTON — Be careful what you wish for. After two of the young season’s most entertaining games, a pair of hair-on-fire, ‘80s specials against...

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Mark Spector

Six players to watch in National League Division Series

Six players to watch in National League Division Series

How poor was Kyle Tucker’s regular season? So poor that fans of the Toronto Blue Jays, watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. go underwater, consoled...

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Jeff Blair

Six players to watch in American League Division Series

Six players to watch in American League Division Series

If you’re looking for star power in the 2026 MLB post-season, well, best look over to the National League. We have a whole lot of something else...

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Jeff Blair

Things we (think we) know: Oilers goaltending raises alarm bells

Things we (think we) know: Oilers goaltending raises alarm bells

EDMONTON — Things We (think we) know. Series V, Volume III. There is high-event hockey, and then there is whatever it was the Edmonton Oilers and...

friday 1

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Mark Spector

Blue Jays notebook: Dylan Cease plans ashram visit amid shoulder work

Blue Jays notebook: Dylan Cease plans ashram visit amid shoulder work

TORONTO — Dylan Cease headed home to Georgia for a rest when the Toronto Blue Jays' season ended, and the ace right-hander has big plans for...

friday 1

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Shi Davidi

With camp concluding, real tests await Raptors in improved Eastern Conference

With camp concluding, real tests await Raptors in improved Eastern Conference

QUEBEC CITY — The lasting image from Toronto Raptors training camp at the University of Laval may well be head coach Darko Rajakovic playing a...

friday 2

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Michael Grange

Sidney Crosby's staying power appears eternal — in the NHL, and in Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby's staying power appears eternal — in the NHL, and in Pittsburgh

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Penn. — Leave it to Sidney Crosby to get the party started in a way only Sidney Crosby could. But when the 39-year-old snapped...

friday 1

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Eric Engels

Canucks abandon winning details early as late rally falls short against Oilers

Canucks abandon winning details early as late rally falls short against Oilers

VANCOUVER – If you are wondering what to make of the Vancouver Canucks after Thursday’s 9-7 carnival-ride loss to the Edmonton Oilers, you are not...

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Iain Macintyre

Oilers lucky to overcome weak defence, goaltending for win over Canucks

Oilers lucky to overcome weak defence, goaltending for win over Canucks

VANCOUVER — “It was weird to be excited about the ninth (goal),” mused Connor McDavid. “But given the situation …” After dropping a 6-5...

friday 20

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Mark Spector

'It's embarrassing': Flames fail to rise to occasion in opening-night letdown

'It's embarrassing': Flames fail to rise to occasion in opening-night letdown

CALGARY – The fear, understandably, is that the Calgary Flames just set the tone for what a tear-it-down rebuild can look like. Sure, plenty were...

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Eric Francis

Raptors reward 'heart and soul' Shead with three-year extension

Raptors reward 'heart and soul' Shead with three-year extension

QUEBEC CITY – The vibes in the early stages of the Toronto Raptors training camp have been on the immaculate side, which would only be a story if it...

01.10.2026 4

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Michael Grange

Canada's Taillon opts for elbow surgery to extend career after stint with Blue Jays

Canada's Taillon opts for elbow surgery to extend career after stint with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Reinvigorated by his brief stint with the Toronto Blue Jays, Jameson Taillon will undergo elbow surgery next week with an eye toward...

01.10.2026 4

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Shi Davidi

Oilers' Devon Levi ready to seize opportunity in net: 'More in the toolbox'

Oilers' Devon Levi ready to seize opportunity in net: 'More in the toolbox'

VANCOUVER — It is a high-wire act without, ironically, a net. Two nights after Tristan Jarry failed so fabulously on the national stage, the...

01.10.2026 3

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Mark Spector

Anderson, Carrier reinforce value to Canadiens in strong start to season

Anderson, Carrier reinforce value to Canadiens in strong start to season

PITTSBURGH — We left off with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs that Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said he’d take, but not one he...

01.10.2026 1

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Eric Engels

Would Connor Hellebuyck consider a trade to the Oilers?

Would Connor Hellebuyck consider a trade to the Oilers?

No party is willing to comment publicly and sprinkle gasoline on a smoldering fire, but Connor Hellebuyck’s clear preference is to continue his...

01.10.2026 1

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Frank Seravalli

How Blue Jays execs are preparing for unusual off-season

How Blue Jays execs are preparing for unusual off-season

TORONTO — There were occasional moments of transparency from Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro when the Blue Jays’ top executives discussed the state...

01.10.2026 1

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Ben Nicholson-Smith

Rebuilding Flames still to feature plenty of feel-good stories

Rebuilding Flames still to feature plenty of feel-good stories

CALGARY — Zayne Parekh will be in the lineup when the Calgary Flames' season opens Thursday, marking a vastly different scenario than the one a...

01.10.2026 1

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Eric Francis

Blue Jays offer concessions for lost season but few firm plans

Blue Jays offer concessions for lost season but few firm plans

TORONTO — The public post-mortem for the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays from GM Ross Atkins and president and CEO Mark Shapiro included the appropriate mea...

30.09.2026 5

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Shi Davidi

Why Leonard should help Raptors improve three-point shooting

Why Leonard should help Raptors improve three-point shooting

QUEBEC CITY — The end of every NBA practice is almost always the same: nearly every player on the roster spreads out to various baskets and engages...

30.09.2026 4

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Michael Grange

How Flames analyst Kevin Sawyer sparked the nastiest night in Saddledome history

How Flames analyst Kevin Sawyer sparked the nastiest night in Saddledome history

CALGARY — The Ugly Duckling. That’s what the front-page headline screamed under Kevin Sawyer’s mugshot the morning after one of the strangest,...

30.09.2026 2

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Eric Francis

Cotter's eye-opening performance helps rebuilding Canucks stun Oilers

Cotter's eye-opening performance helps rebuilding Canucks stun Oilers

EDMONTON – Hey, this rebuilding stuff isn’t as bad as people say. You can score five goals against a Stanley Cup contender, then blow a three-goal...

30.09.2026 40

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Iain Macintyre

Sloppy Oilers deliver 'unacceptable' performance in Babcock's debut

Sloppy Oilers deliver 'unacceptable' performance in Babcock's debut

EDMONTON — Organized? Structured? Hard to play against? Those were the slogans that accompanied Mike Babcock to Edmonton. In his first game behind...

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Mark Spector

Defiant Dobes seals Canadiens' season-opening win over Maple Leafs

Defiant Dobes seals Canadiens' season-opening win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO — It was with a fraction of a second remaining in the first win of this Montreal Canadiens season that Jakub Dobes yanked John Tavares’...

29.09.2026 3

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Eric Engels

Raptors' RJ Barrett won't let uncertain future with hometown team affect his play

Raptors' RJ Barrett won't let uncertain future with hometown team affect his play

QUEBEC CITY — The solution to most problems in professional sports lies in the old dictum: “If you don’t like it, play better.” Well, RJ...

29.09.2026 5

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Michael Grange

Oilers rolling with early setback as versatile Nugent-Hopkins sits out

Oilers rolling with early setback as versatile Nugent-Hopkins sits out

EDMONTON — Like Mike Tyson so famously said, everyone has a plan — until you get punched in the mouth. Or get a lower-body injury. After a...

29.09.2026 7

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Mark Spector

Bieber, Straw hope for return to Blue Jays as market beckons

Bieber, Straw hope for return to Blue Jays as market beckons

TORONTO — Amid the dozens of packing boxes scattered all around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse, some marked for donation, others bound for a...

29.09.2026 4

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Shi Davidi

Canadiens must remain grounded amid soaring expectations

Canadiens must remain grounded amid soaring expectations

TORONTO — “Once it starts back up Tuesday, it’s all zeroes again,” Samuel Montembeault said after closing out a near-perfect pre-season that...

29.09.2026 4

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Eric Engels

What has to change for Oilers to take that one final step

What has to change for Oilers to take that one final step

EDMONTON — They’ve tried everything in Edmonton. Heck, they’ve accomplished nearly everything too. There's just the one, big thing that...

29.09.2026 30

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Mark Spector

Manny Malhotra prepares for new challenge behind Canucks bench

Manny Malhotra prepares for new challenge behind Canucks bench

EDMONTON — Manny Malhotra can be forgiven for not remembering much about his first National Hockey League game as a player, because it followed the...

29.09.2026 30

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Iain Macintyre

32 Thoughts: Dawn rises on a new NHL after summer of change

32 Thoughts: Dawn rises on a new NHL after summer of change

This is Year 1 AC — After Carlsson. We are in a new era, a new NHL. Players are flexing their muscles more than ever, with teams determined to...

29.09.2026 20

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Elliotte Friedman

Six players to watch in National League wild-card series

Six players to watch in National League wild-card series

One hundred and sixty-two. That’s how many games it took for the Philadelphia Phillies to make the post-season and it’s also the number of games...

29.09.2026 10

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Jeff Blair

Flames prioritize patience by leaving Suniev off opening roster

Flames prioritize patience by leaving Suniev off opening roster

CALGARY — Aydar Suniev will be a Calgary Flame in the very near future. His team-leading four pre-season goals essentially cemented that. But he...

28.09.2026 3

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Eric Francis

What to like, be concerned about with Oilers' opening roster

What to like, be concerned about with Oilers' opening roster

EDMONTON — It’s a soft opening for the Edmonton Oilers roster, with four veterans on injured reserve allowing a few players to hang around longer...

28.09.2026 5

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Mark Spector

Six players to watch in American League wild-card series

Six players to watch in American League wild-card series

God bless Cam Schlittler and his one-man crusade to reinvigorate the rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Now, all he needs is...

28.09.2026 4

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Jeff Blair

Raptors take advantage of Clippers' misfortune as Leonard returns to Toronto

Raptors take advantage of Clippers' misfortune as Leonard returns to Toronto

TORONTO – One team’s pariah, another’s saviour. Sports, in other words. In his first public comments since Kawhi Leonard re-joined the Toronto...

28.09.2026 6

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Michael Grange

Perseverance pays off for Canucks' Brisebois with roster spot

Perseverance pays off for Canucks' Brisebois with roster spot

VANCOUVER – Eleven years since he was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, and after a series of serious injuries and seven contracts with the...

28.09.2026 8

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Iain Macintyre

32 bold predictions to open the 2026-27 NHL season

32 bold predictions to open the 2026-27 NHL season

Making bold predictions is a little bit like signing up to throw darts at your local watering hole on a Wednesday night. You will catch the rare...

28.09.2026 5

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Frank Seravalli

Gavran trying to keep Toronto FC in playoff race despite defensive issues

Gavran trying to keep Toronto FC in playoff race despite defensive issues

Where would Toronto FC be without goalkeeper Luka Gavran this season? It’s a question that coach Robin Fraser and his staff must be asking...

28.09.2026 4

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John Molinaro

Biggest questions for the Blue Jays this off-season

Biggest questions for the Blue Jays this off-season

TORONTO – A season that started full of hope ended in disappointment for the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays. A World Series run and free-agent additions,...

28.09.2026 5

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Ben Nicholson-Smith

How St. Louis' focus on process is driving Canadiens toward contention

How St. Louis' focus on process is driving Canadiens toward contention

BROSSARD, Que. — We told Martin St. Louis to picture hoisting the Stanley Cup back overhead and asked him what it would mean to him to do it just...

28.09.2026 10

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Eric Engels

Scherzer goes ‘extreme,’ perhaps for the last time, in 114-pitch, short-rest gem

Scherzer goes ‘extreme,’ perhaps for the last time, in 114-pitch, short-rest gem

TORONTO – Dylan Cease made a point to learn all he could during the season he spent with Max Scherzer and really came to enjoy the future Hall of...

27.09.2026 7

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Shi Davidi

Springer, Scherzer receive emotional send-offs in Blue Jays’ season finale

Springer, Scherzer receive emotional send-offs in Blue Jays’ season finale

TORONTO – The first standing ovation came before first pitch as Max Scherzer took the field and Floor Seats by A$AP Ferg began to blare, the next...

27.09.2026 20

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Shi Davidi

Canadiens' Montembeault among best pre-season surprises

Canadiens' Montembeault among best pre-season surprises

MONTREAL — Sounds that were unimaginable just months ago: Massive cheers at the Bell Centre for Chris Kreider. Of course, you knew they’d ring out...

27.09.2026 50

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Eric Engels

Canucks' comeback win reinforces positivity built during pre-season

Canucks' comeback win reinforces positivity built during pre-season

VANCOUVER – Three hours and 58 minutes into their pre-season schedule, the Vancouver Canucks took their first lead on Saturday. Two minutes later,...

27.09.2026 50

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Iain Macintyre

Oilers cap perfect pre-season with another shutdown effort

Oilers cap perfect pre-season with another shutdown effort

EDMONTON — The pre-season began with criticism surrounding the hiring of Mike Babcock and the addition of Alex Formenton. What became clear was, if...

27.09.2026 40

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Mark Spector

Scherzer looks to savour start in Blue Jays' finale with future undecided

Scherzer looks to savour start in Blue Jays' finale with future undecided

TORONTO – Roughly 40 minutes before Justin Verlander took the mound at Comerica Park for his 557th and final major-league start, Max Scherzer sat in...

26.09.2026 8

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Ben Nicholson-Smith