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No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak and reaches the final

PARIS (AP) - No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's 26-match French Open unbeaten streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by using her pure power to dominate down the stretc...

Jun 05, 2025

Blue Jackets centre Monahan awarded Masterton Trophy for resilience and leadership

NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sean Monahan has been awarded the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. The award honours perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedicat...

Jun 05, 2025

Canada coach Jesse Marsch adds experience to his 26-man CONCACAF Gold Cup roster

Veterans Alistair Johnston, Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio will rejoin Canada later this month for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. All three are included in Jesse Marsch's 26-man roster, which also add...

Jun 05, 2025

Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit

KANANASKIS - Darren Robinson had some very important news to tell U.S. president George Bush and Jos Mara Aznar, the prime minister of Spain. The pro shop was open. Aznar had told Robinson, general ma...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 05, 2025

Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup

CALGARY - About an hour before every Edmonton Oilers game for the next few weeks, Ernie Tsu plans to stroll down the street in Calgary for a cup of sake. Wearing his Oilers jersey, he'll then walk fro...

Jun 05, 2025

Full-strength Draisaitl steps up for Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl gave all he had in last season's Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers centre - hand and ribs injuries hampering his superstar ability - gutted it out with 10 goals and 11 a...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 05, 2025

Draisaitl nets OT winner, Oilers top Panthers 4-3 to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal with 31 seconds left in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 comeback win over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of ...

Jun 04, 2025

Kirk burns former teammate Romano with walkoff hit as Blue Jays edge Phillies 2-1

TORONTO - Even though it was their first career meeting, Alejandro Kirk knows the tendencies of Phillies closer Jordan Romano better than almost anyone. Kirk took full advantage Wednesday night by dri...

Jun 04, 2025

Kirk drives in Guerrero Jr. to give Blue Jays a 2-1 walkoff win over Phillies

TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the winning run to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-1 walkoff victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. With form...

Jun 04, 2025

NHL, NHLPA in 'really good shape' on talks for new CBA: Bettman

EDMONTON - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in "really good shape" with negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Speaking ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cu...

Jun 04, 2025