National Sports

Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open

MADRID — Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday.

Apr 29, 2022 10:45 AM Read more >

Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames.

Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.

Apr 29, 2022 10:01 AM Read more >

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) as rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sale process nears a conclusion.

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Surging CF Montréal hosts Atlanta looking to build on six-game unbeaten run

MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s six-game unbeaten run in all competitions has left the Major League Soccer club in a favourable place after a slow start to the season.

Apr 29, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Boeser scores twice as Vancouver Canucks edge L.A. Kings 3-2 in overtime

VANCOUVER — The results may not have mattered but the Vancouver Canucks simply weren't going to give up on Thursday night. Down 2-0 to the L.A.

Apr 28, 2022 11:48 PM Read more >

Zach Hyman's overtime winner sends Oilers to 5-4 victory over Sharks

EDMONTON — There wasn't anything left to play for, but the Edmonton Oilers still kept their hot streak going as playoff preparation.

Apr 28, 2022 10:49 PM Read more >

No historic comeback for Raptors, who drop ugly 132-97 loss to Sixers

TORONTO — In the span of 12 minutes, the Raptors' dreams of an historic playoff comeback turned into a nightmare.

Apr 28, 2022 9:18 PM Read more >

Kaprizov scores in OT, Wild beat Flames 3-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored a power play goal 44 seconds into overtime on Thursday to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Apr 28, 2022 8:55 PM Read more >

Panthers blank Senators 4-0 to snap Ottawa's four-game winning streak

OTTAWA — A lacklustre effort is not the best way to wrap up a losing season in front of your fans, but that’s exactly what the Ottawa Senators gave the home crowd Thursday night.

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