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Avs defenceman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut
DENVER - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar scored a playoff goal in his NHL debut during Game 3 against Calgary, his favourite childhood team. Makar zipped through the neutral zone Monday night...
Apr 15, 2019
Crown wraps up closing arguments in British Columbia child bride case
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Crown wrapped up its case Monday against a former member of a fundamentalist sect who is charged with the alleged removal of a girl from Canada in 2004 to mar...
Apr 15, 2019
Toronto archbishop laments fire ravaging Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
TORONTO - The Archbishop of Toronto said Monday the fire that heavily damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a tragic event that has touched people everywhere. "All around t...
Apr 15, 2019
Bruins' physical edge muted in Game 3 as Maple Leafs take series lead
TORONTO - A potent mix of physical play and scoring prowess helped the Bruins salvage a home split of the first two games in their first-round playoff series against Toronto. They couldn't repeat...
Apr 15, 2019
Hernandez's 3-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Twins 5-3
MINNEAPOLIS - Teoscar Hernandez hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a badly needed offensive boost with three hits in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota T...
Apr 15, 2019
Bruins outmuscle Maple Leafs 4-1 in Game 2 and even first-round series
BOSTON - The Maple Leafs knew what was coming. They were powerless to stop it. Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle scored during a raucous opening period as the Boston Bruins downed To...
Apr 15, 2019
Hurricanes rout Caps 5-0 in 1st home playoff game since '09
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rookie forward Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek earned his fourth career post-season shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes won their first home playoff game in a d...
Apr 15, 2019
Dodgers, MLB honour Jackie Robinson's centennial year
LOS ANGELES - Vin Scully joined the widow of his friend Jackie Robinson to honour the player who broke baseball's colour barrier during Robinson's centennial birthday celebration. Scully was a surpris...
Apr 15, 2019
Welcome to Boston, again: Rain, winds forecast for marathon
BOSTON - As if the No. 1 on her Boston Marathon bib weren't enough for them to think about, the women trying to stop Des Linden from repeating as champion can now expect to line up in Hopkinton shiver...
Apr 15, 2019
Matthews leads as Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 in Game 3, grab 2-1 series lead
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the playoffs and set up another as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Ea...
Apr 15, 2019