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Whitecaps snap 3-game losing streak with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - They flirted with disaster, but the Vancouver Whitecaps still managed to end a three-game losing streak Friday night. Cristian Techera connected on a penalty kick and Anthony Blondell scor...
Apr 27, 2018
Canada's Abel and Citrini-Beaulieu win silver at FINA Diving World Series event
MONTREAL - Canadian pair Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu turned in their best performance of the season, winning silver in the women’s three-metre springboard on Friday at the FINA Di...
Apr 27, 2018
Canadian defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd selected by Jets in NFL draft
Nathan Shepherd is off to the Big Apple. The New York Jets selected the Fort Hays State University defensive tackle in the third round, No. 72 overall, in the NFL draft Friday night. It marks the eigh...
Apr 27, 2018
Pacers even series, force Game 7 by blowing out Cavs 121-87
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers will force LeBron James to go the distance to remain unbeaten in first-round series. Behind Victor Oladipo’s 28 points and first career post-season triple-doubl...
Apr 27, 2018
Hellebuyck has 47 saves as Jets top Predators 4-1 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
NASHVILLE - It wasn’t their best, but thanks to Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets took the early series lead. Hellebuyck made 47 saves to lead the Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Pre...
Apr 27, 2018
Guzman hits tie-breaking RBI single as Rangers down Blue Jays 6-4
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman was ready to put Friday night’s game behind him as soon as it was over. He could say the same for much of the first month of his season. The Blue Jays right-hander strug...
Apr 27, 2018
Canadian defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd selected by Jets in NFL draft
ARLINGTON, Texas - Defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd is a New York Jet. The six-foot-five, 315-pound native of Ajax, Ont., was taken in the third round, No. 72 overall in the NFL draft Friday night. It...
Apr 27, 2018
Toronto Raptors through to next round with 102-92 win over Wizards
WASHINGTON - Dwane Casey had been asked the question so many times since the post-season began: Sure the Raptors’ second unit was excellent in the regular season, but could they carry that over ...
Apr 27, 2018
Ex-president who signed accord ending Guatemala's war dies
GUATEMALA CITY - Former Guatemalan President Alvaro Arzu, who signed the 1996 peace accord ending the country’s civil war and later became mayor of the capital, died Friday. He was 72. Arzu was ...
Apr 27, 2018
Hall, Kopitar, MacKinnon named finalists for Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP
NEW YORK - New Jersey Devils left-winger Taylor Hall, Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar and Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon were named the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy o...
Apr 27, 2018