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Canucks' Pettersson rediscovering his game in healthier environment

Canucks' Pettersson rediscovering his game in healthier environment

EDMONTON – There really isn’t a chicken-or-egg conundrum about what may be the rebirth of Elias Pettersson as an impactful player. He doesn’t...

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Iain Macintyre

Plenty still on line for Toronto FC players in season finale against Philadelphia

Plenty still on line for Toronto FC players in season finale against Philadelphia

After a tough first half of the MLS season, Toronto FC showed genuine signs of life after the summer break for the FIFA World Cup and played itself...

yesterday 1

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John Molinaro

'Cobra, shark, eagle': Raptors making life miserable for opponents with steals

'Cobra, shark, eagle': Raptors making life miserable for opponents with steals

MILWAUKEE — When it comes to theft and general defensive mayhem, the Toronto Raptors represent one of the NBA’s most dangerous neighbourhoods....

yesterday 10

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Michael Grange

Canadiens show character in comeback win over Mammoth

Canadiens show character in comeback win over Mammoth

MONTREAL — This was the response the Montreal Canadiens were looking for, coming off Tuesday’s embarrassing brush with history. They choked away...

yesterday 40

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Eric Engels

Canucks take step back in lopsided loss to Jets

Canucks take step back in lopsided loss to Jets

If the Vancouver Canucks weren’t already beaten when they stepped off the bus before their game in Winnipeg, they ensured themselves their...

yesterday 40

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Iain Macintyre

Oilers' McDavid passionate in response to 'dangerous' hit

Oilers' McDavid passionate in response to 'dangerous' hit

EDMONTON — They may call him McJesus, but Connor McDavid doesn’t expect the seas to part every time he wants to take the puck to the net....

yesterday 30

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Mark Spector

Fourth option gives Blue Jays flexibility with pitching prospect Jake Bloss

Fourth option gives Blue Jays flexibility with pitching prospect Jake Bloss

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will have more flexibility with the pitching prospect Jake Bloss next season after the right-hander qualified for a...

previous day 3

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Shi Davidi

The Kucherov Calculator: Why Lightning are playing the long game

The Kucherov Calculator: Why Lightning are playing the long game

There are two sides to every story. We’ve heard Nikita Kucherov’s side. The trade request, the alleged disrespect and lack of communication, even...

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Frank Seravalli

Predicting off-season contracts for MLB's top 50 free agents

Predicting off-season contracts for MLB's top 50 free agents

TORONTO – Predicting free agency is never easy, especially in a year where the off-season’s expected to be interrupted by a work stoppage and a...

previous day 1

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Ben Nicholson-Smith

Raptors follow strong start with third-quarter collapse in loss to Nuggets

Raptors follow strong start with third-quarter collapse in loss to Nuggets

DENVER — The Toronto Raptors had to be happy with how they started against the Denver Nuggets. How they finished? Nightmare, with echoes of last...

previous day 10

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Michael Grange

Flames' healthy culture allowing room for growth after tough start

Flames' healthy culture allowing room for growth after tough start

Fighting back tears, Zach Whitecloud stood in front of his Calgary Flames teammates the other night, and told them he’d had the toughest day of his...

previous day 10

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Eric Francis

Five off-season trade candidates who could fit Blue Jays

Five off-season trade candidates who could fit Blue Jays

With a lockout lurking in less than a month, MLB teams are hurrying to complete what off-season business they can in the coming weeks before the sport...

wednesday 5

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Arden Zwelling

Canucks battle to the end in combative loss to Ducks

Canucks battle to the end in combative loss to Ducks

VANCOUVER — Asked about the opportunity he is getting with the Vancouver Canucks, Jacob Quillan said: “This is everything.” A scoring star in...

wednesday 20

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Iain Macintyre

Oilers continue to look like different team despite loss to speedy Devils

Oilers continue to look like different team despite loss to speedy Devils

NEWARK, N.J. — Eight good periods out of nine. Two wins in three games. Five points out of a possible six. If this is as bad as it gets for the...

wednesday 20

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Mark Spector

Canadiens on wrong side of history in skid-stopping comeback win for Jets

Canadiens on wrong side of history in skid-stopping comeback win for Jets

MONTREAL — This was a bad game from start to finish for the Montreal Canadiens, but to suggest it ended the way it should’ve — with the Winnipeg...

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Eric Engels

Raptors' Leonard begins return-to-play process, will be re-evaluated in one week

Raptors' Leonard begins return-to-play process, will be re-evaluated in one week

DENVER — 'Kawhi Leonard, The Sequel' has been as advertised, if not as hoped for the Toronto Raptors.  The seven-time all-NBA selection...

03.11.2026 8

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Michael Grange

Carney buys IIHF time by saying no to Russia at world juniors

Carney buys IIHF time by saying no to Russia at world juniors

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Russia will not participate in the 2027 World Junior Championship on Canadian soil, temporarily putting...

03.11.2026 5

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Frank Seravalli

MLB proposes postponing salary cap to 2028

MLB proposes postponing salary cap to 2028

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season...

03.11.2026 7

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Shi Davidi

Flames legend Jarome Iginla battling health issues

Flames legend Jarome Iginla battling health issues

CALGARY - For years, Jarome Iginla played through just about everything hockey could throw at him. Broken bones, bruises, bumps, slashes, playoff wars...

03.11.2026 6

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Eric Francis

Raptors rally past Clippers in fourth quarter as Leonard misses reunion

Raptors rally past Clippers in fourth quarter as Leonard misses reunion

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The line formed three hours before tip and was going strong minutes before the ball went up.  Los Angeles Clippers fans...

03.11.2026 40

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Michael Grange

Takeaways: Wolf continues return to form as Flames beat Sharks

Takeaways: Wolf continues return to form as Flames beat Sharks

Minutes after Dustin Wolf came in in relief for his first appearance in two weeks, Ryan Huska was asked if his goaltender’s chief goal was to build...

03.11.2026 30

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Eric Francis

Gallagher drawing on past experience to navigate Canucks' rebuild

Gallagher drawing on past experience to navigate Canucks' rebuild

VANCOUVER — In the National Hockey League, Rome never gets built in a day, although the Vegas Golden Knights managed it in one season. But for...

02.11.2026 7

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Iain Macintyre

'Plug-and-play' Nugent-Hopkins closing in on monster milestone for Oilers

'Plug-and-play' Nugent-Hopkins closing in on monster milestone for Oilers

NEW YORK — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has become, like green onion cakes at The Fringe, Edmonton’s comfort food. For us, he’s a sunny, minus-5C skate...

02.11.2026 6

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Mark Spector

What Monday's deadlines mean for Blue Jays' off-season

What Monday's deadlines mean for Blue Jays' off-season

TORONTO — The MLB off-season is quietly underway, and for a Toronto Blue Jays team that’s had extra time to prepare, the intrigue is about to...

02.11.2026 7

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Ben Nicholson-Smith

Toronto FC's season-long comeback falls short of playoffs

Toronto FC's season-long comeback falls short of playoffs

Sunday, Nov. 1 will go down in Toronto FC history as the night the lights went out in Georgia.  Facing a must-win situation, TFC suffered a humbling...

02.11.2026 7

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John Molinaro

Canadiens notebook: Texier confident, Guhle throwing it back, Kreider coming

Canadiens notebook: Texier confident, Guhle throwing it back, Kreider coming

BROSSARD, Que. — The difference in Alexandre Texier this season has been striking, though you’d never see it just by looking at the traditional...

02.11.2026 8

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Eric Engels

Raptors can't slow down superstar Luka Doncic in loss to Lakers

Raptors can't slow down superstar Luka Doncic in loss to Lakers

LOS ANGELES — He may be wearing a different uniform and going against his old team, but Sandro Mamukelashvili — one of the NBA’s all-time good...

02.11.2026 50

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Michael Grange

Oilers' journeyman Matt Tomkins earns win in first MSG start

Oilers' journeyman Matt Tomkins earns win in first MSG start

NEW YORK — It’s a loooong way from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum to Madison Square Garden. But on a Sunday night in Manhattan, after a career spent...

01.11.2026 9

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Mark Spector

Canucks starting to deliver on effort, competitiveness despite loss

Canucks starting to deliver on effort, competitiveness despite loss

VANCOUVER – Nobody promised wins. But the Vancouver Canucks are finally starting to deliver on the effort and competitiveness they pledged as a...

31.10.2026 9

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Iain Macintyre

Canadiens' Evans among veterans stepping up in Suzuki's absence

Canadiens' Evans among veterans stepping up in Suzuki's absence

MONTREAL — Straight stats, no fancy stuff, here’s what Jake Evans has provided the Montreal Canadiens in Nick Suzuki’s five-game absence: two...

31.10.2026 6

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Eric Engels

Oilers stifle Islanders as Jarry records second straight shutout

Oilers stifle Islanders as Jarry records second straight shutout

ELMONT, N.Y. — On Halloween day, the Edmonton Oilers came dressed as the 1995 New Jersey Devils. The Oilers simply smothered a tired New York...

31.10.2026 6

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Mark Spector

Barnes hits new heights on offence but Raptors fall to Magic

Barnes hits new heights on offence but Raptors fall to Magic

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had the worst offensive game of his career less than a week ago. He didn’t make a shot, didn’t make a free throw and...

31.10.2026 40

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Michael Grange

Klapka's heavyweight fight sets tone in Flames' win over Kraken

Klapka's heavyweight fight sets tone in Flames' win over Kraken

CALGARY – Shortly after participating in a centre ice scrap featuring 477 pounds of fury and almost 14 feet in height, Curtis Douglas had a message...

31.10.2026 50

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Eric Francis

Canucks' Leevi Merilainen making most of unexpected opportunity

Canucks' Leevi Merilainen making most of unexpected opportunity

VANCOUVER — The last time Leevi Merilainen had the stage to himself, the goalie stepped through a trap door and fell all the way back to the minors....

30.10.2026 9

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Iain Macintyre

Sources: Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign, asks for trade

Sources: Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign, asks for trade

Well, here’s a Friday-afternoon whopper: According to multiple sources, Nikita Kucherov has informed both his teammates and the Lightning...

30.10.2026 4

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Elliotte Friedman

Mike Babcock's Oilers overhaul paying off through structure, accountability

Mike Babcock's Oilers overhaul paying off through structure, accountability

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers lead the National Hockey League in rush chances against, and rank 25th in rush chances...

30.10.2026 6

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Mark Spector

With big weekend ahead for Toronto FC, Fraser could look for help from Gilman

With big weekend ahead for Toronto FC, Fraser could look for help from Gilman

Toronto FC successfully kept alive its MLS playoff hopes earlier this week with a come-from-behind win at home.  But TFC still has plenty of work to...

30.10.2026 6

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John Molinaro

32 Thoughts: What's next for the Red Wings and Dylan Larkin

32 Thoughts: What's next for the Red Wings and Dylan Larkin

• As Larkin walks away from Red Wings, where does that leave Simon Edvinsson?• Minnesota's tricky situation with Quinn Hughes• The most...

30.10.2026 6

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Elliotte Friedman

Canucks Takeaways: Late-game collapse clouds strong road effort

Canucks Takeaways: Late-game collapse clouds strong road effort

The Vancouver Canucks were following their first win in 11 games with their best game of the National Hockey League season. Then, suddenly, they...

30.10.2026 50

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Iain Macintyre

Canadiens complete perfect road trip without Suzuki

Canadiens complete perfect road trip without Suzuki

No Nick Suzuki, no Ivan Demidov, no Mike Matheson, no functional power play, no problem for the Montreal Canadiens. They beat the Dallas Stars 5-2...

29.10.2026 7

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Eric Engels

'Winning player': RJ Barrett continuing growth in Raptors' new-look offence

'Winning player': RJ Barrett continuing growth in Raptors' new-look offence

There is no question that RJ Barrett is maturing.  The kid who was a fixture on the Canadian basketball scene since he was a teenager is in his...

29.10.2026 10

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Michael Grange

Larkin decides to sit out until Red Wings complete trade

Larkin decides to sit out until Red Wings complete trade

According to multiple sources, the Detroit Red Wings were informed Wednesday night that Dylan Larkin made the decision to sit out until he is traded....

29.10.2026 8

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Elliotte Friedman

CPL playoff preview: Atletico Ottawa vies for repeat

CPL playoff preview: Atletico Ottawa vies for repeat

The Canadian Premier League concluded its eighth regular season by going down to the wire last week.  Calgary-based Cavalry FC edged out Forge FC of...

29.10.2026 8

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John Molinaro

Flames' Morgan Frost the latest to say he wants to stay in Calgary

Flames' Morgan Frost the latest to say he wants to stay in Calgary

CALGARY — Morgan Frost wants to remain a Calgary Flame long-term. It’s a refreshing declaration in a city where a steady stream of Flames...

29.10.2026 8

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Eric Francis

Could the Edmonton Oilers be eyeing Matt Rempe?

Could the Edmonton Oilers be eyeing Matt Rempe?

Mike Babcock has made no bones about his desire for the Edmonton Oilers to become tougher to play against. He isn’t seeking just a mindset approach,...

29.10.2026 9

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Frank Seravalli

Flames' Wolf gets feet wet again to mixed results after Cooley injury

Flames' Wolf gets feet wet again to mixed results after Cooley injury

EDMONTON — As awkward a position as Dustin Wolf has been thrust in the last few weeks, it threatened to get infinitely tougher Wednesday night in...

29.10.2026 20

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Eric Francis

Raptors find blueprint for life without Leonard in win over Magic

Raptors find blueprint for life without Leonard in win over Magic

TORONTO — For perhaps the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors looked like the Toronto Raptors.  Specifically looked like the group that...

29.10.2026 40

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Michael Grange

Oilers cruise past rebuilding Flames in tame Battle of Alberta

Oilers cruise past rebuilding Flames in tame Battle of Alberta

EDMONTON — If you’re dissecting the Edmonton Oilers overall game, you can always find a hole or two. No different than any other team, there are...

29.10.2026 30

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Mark Spector

Brewers cap dominant 2026 with World Series win, usher in labour uncertainty

Brewers cap dominant 2026 with World Series win, usher in labour uncertainty

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are a baseball MasterClass, a near-perfect combination of high-end pitching, elite swing-decision,...

28.10.2026 9

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Shi Davidi

Bryan Baker, once in Blue Jays' system, shining for Rays in post-season

Bryan Baker, once in Blue Jays' system, shining for Rays in post-season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The trade deadline came and went in the summer of 2018 and Bryan Baker had no reason to think that he’d be anywhere other...

28.10.2026 8

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Shi Davidi