The Canadian PressBill Beacon It’s rare, but the Stanley Cup playoffs will go ahead without any of the seven Canadian teams. The Ottawa Senators were the last to be eliminated last night despite beating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1. Instead, the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2-1 shootout win over the Washington Capitals mathematically […]
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The Canadian PressEric Koreen TORONTO—Every time the Toronto Raptors have reached a new high during their improbable run over the last three seasons, DeMar DeRozan has been forced into reflection mode. He is the last major link with the Raptors’ previous run of futility, a five-year stretch outside of the […]
The Canadian PressDarrin Bauming WINNIPEG—Alex Chiasson pulled the Ottawa Senators out of their four-game losing streak, but it came too late to save their playoff hopes. Although Ottawa edged the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 to snap their skid, the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2-1 shootout win over the Washington Captials last night mathematically […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO—Even when he misses, Russell Westbrook is worth watching. The Oklahoma City star guard clanged a free throw off the rim, then gathered in the rebound with one hand before guiding the ball into the hoop. Chalk up another rebound and two more points en route […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer KAMLOOPS, B.C.—For the third time in as many starts against the U.S., Emerance Maschmeyer wasn’t rewarded for her hard work. Canada didn’t capitalize on a 36-save performance by its goalie. Instead, the host team fell 3-1 to the U.S. to open the women’s world hockey championship […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Doctors dispatched to a Northern Ontario reserve to treat children with skin conditions say remote communities are dealing with an ongoing medical crisis—the result of a shortage of medical services. Three physicians from the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority have written an open letter calling for more resources […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.—Klay Thompson got an earful from Draymond Green for his two-game total: 80 points and one assist. Stephen Curry dished out the grief, too. “He’s such a ball hog,” quipped Curry, who also is dishing off to Thompson at every chance. Good thing Thompson’s shots are […]
The Canadian PressMark Janzen Vancouver’s march to the draft lottery continued yesterday as the Canucks lost their eighth-straight game—falling 3-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks after a late go-ahead goal from Andrew Ladd. Ladd scored the game-winner with just over two minutes to go in the third period as the visitors […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill SWIFT CURRENT, Sask.—The mental game is everything at the women’s curling world championships. Canada’s Chelsea Carey took advantage of a series of misplays by Finland’s Oona Kauste for a 7-1 win in seven ends yesterday in Draw 14 of the international event. Carey’s win came hours […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler DUNEDIN, Fla.—Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left in the fourth inning of the Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the New York Mets yesterday after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Bartolo Colon. The Blue Jays said X-rays were negative and that Tulowitzki is […]
The Associated Press BOSTON—The Toronto Raptors lost a game but clinched a playoff spot anyway. Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Evan Turner added 17 and the Boston Celtics beat the Raptors 91-79 last night. Toronto clinched its third consecutive post-season berth moments later thanks to a 115-107 loss by Chicago […]
Staff A former Fort Frances Laker helped move his new team one step closer to facing his old gang. John Cuni fed Tyler Lindstrom for the game-winner at 4:26 of overtime as the Minnesota Iron Rangers nipped the English River Miners 3-2 in Game 1 of their SIJHL first-round series […]
