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Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins down Maple Leafs to take 2-1 series lead

Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins down Maple Leafs to take 2-1 series lead

TORONTO — Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series Wednesday.
Toronto FC puts semi-pro Simcoe County to the sword in Canadian Championship play

Toronto FC puts semi-pro Simcoe County to the sword in Canadian Championship play

Toronto FC put semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers FC to the sword Wednesday, thumping the League1 Ontario champions 5-0 in Canadian Championship preliminary-round play.
Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Bush has his Heisman back.

Chelsea Carey to skip Jennifer Jones's former curling team

WINNIPEG — Two-time Canadian champion Chelsey Carey will take over Jennifer Jones's curling team for the next two seasons.
Leafs winger William Nylander sits 3rd straight playoff game with undisclosed injury

Leafs winger William Nylander sits 3rd straight playoff game with undisclosed injury

TORONTO — William Nylander seems to be getting closer. The Maple Leafs winger also still isn't quite ready join the playoff fray.
Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger

Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left Toronto's game at Kansas City on Tuesday in the sixth inning.
'We feel good about ourselves:' Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss

'We feel good about ourselves:' Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss

WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness always goes to bed with hockey looping in his mind, but Tuesday night’s thoughts weren’t all bad for the Winnipeg Jets head coach.
Marcel Hirscher retired from skiing at the top. He's back to race for a country with no mountains

Marcel Hirscher retired from skiing at the top. He's back to race for a country with no mountains

Marcel Hirscher , one of the most successful ski racers of all time, is planning to return next season after five years in retirement.
Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave

Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his decision to quit at the end of the season, two people with knowledge of the agreement said
Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta on Wednesday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.