National Sports

Warriors relying on 'scar tissue' from past in pushing forward at Memorial Cup

SAGINAW — Some scar tissue built up over time has given the Moose Jaw Warriors resilience.

May 30, 2024 8:15 AM Read more >

Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars

TORONTO — Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he refused to cross.

May 30, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy

A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated Press on Thursday.

May 30, 2024 3:23 AM Read more >

Oilers battle back from early deficit to defeat Stars 5-2 and pull even in West final

EDMONTON — Kris Knoblauch thought he might be in for a long night. The Edmonton Oilers head coach was watching a confounding, uninspired, flat start unfold right in front of him on the Rogers Place ice.

May 29, 2024 11:45 PM Read more >

Lassiter, Ibrahim help CF Montreal end skid with 4-2 win over D.C. United

MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s winless skid may be over, but head coach Laurent Courtois wants his squad to remember what it felt like.

May 29, 2024 9:20 PM Read more >

Canadian Championship semifinal draw produces Ontario, B.C. rivalry matches

TORONTO — The Canadian Championship semifinal draw produced a pair of provincial rivalry matchups with Toronto FC playing Canadian Premier League title-holder Forge FC and the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps facing the CPL's Pacific FC.

May 29, 2024 9:12 PM Read more >

Cowan's winner lifts Knights past Spirit to earn Memorial Cup final berth

SAGINAW — Easton Cowan enjoyed a moment he had long dreamed of on Wednesday night.

May 29, 2024 9:03 PM Read more >

Gauld scores in each half to lead Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored a goal in each half to lead the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night.

May 29, 2024 8:30 PM Read more >

Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women's Hockey League champs

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield once showed off her speed racing against men in a skills competition at NHL All-Star weekend. On Wednesday night, she sprinted into women's hockey history.

May 29, 2024 8:26 PM Read more >

Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union play to a scoreless draw at Subaru Park

CHESTER — Toronto FC celebrated a baby and Sean Johnson's 100th regular-season clean sheet in a scoreless draw with the Philadelphia Union in MLS play Wednesday. Toronto also surpassed its entire points total for last season.

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