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Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7

April 21, 2019

LAS VEGAS — After winning Game 5 at home to avoid elimination, Tomas Hertl vowed the San Jose Sharks would return to SAP Center for a seventh and decisive game in their ...

Healthy Leonard scores 34 points and Raptors take 3-1 series lead with win

April 21, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. — At this time last year, Kawhi Leonard was rehabilitating a serious injury and barely watching the playoffs. His fragmented season was over. His basketball ...

Smoak nabbed after Laureano overthrow, but Jays sweep A's

April 21, 2019

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics caught Justin Smoak early, ending a wild sequence that began with another eye-popping play by centre fielder Ramon Laureano.But the ...

Jake DeBrusk scores timely goal, helps Bruins force Game 7 against Leafs

April 21, 2019

TORONTO — Jake DeBrusk met with his coaches ahead of Game 6 for some reassurance.Held scoreless through the first five games of the series, the Boston forward was wondering ...

Marchand scores twice as Bruins force a seventh game with 4-2 win over Leafs

April 21, 2019

TORONTO — After a flying start in front of a raucous home crowd, the Maple Leafs looked well on their way to finally getting over the hump against an opponent that's caused ...

Calgary's Giordano, San Jose's Burns and Tampa Bay's Hedman up for Norris Trophy

April 21, 2019

NEW YORK — Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames, Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the Norris Trophy on ...

Cozens has five-point game as Canada whips Belarus 11-1 at U18 worlds

April 21, 2019

UMEA, Sweden — Dylan Cozens had a five-point game to lead Canada to an 11-1 rout of Belarus on Sunday at the world under-18 hockey championship.Cozens scored two goals and ...

Sunday's Games

April 21, 2019

Sunday's GamesStanley Cup PlayoffsFirst RoundBoston 4 Toronto 2(Series tied 3-3)San Jose 2 Vegas 1 (2OT)(Series tied 3-3)---AHL PlayoffsFirst Round (best of five)Toronto 3 ...

Celtics complete rare sweep by beating Pacers 110-106

April 21, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris started a decisive 3-point flurry late in the fourth quarter Sunday to give the Boston Celtics a ...

Canadian teams remain unbeaten at world senior curling championships

April 21, 2019

STAVANGER, Norway — Sherry Anderson won twice on Sunday to improve to 3-0 at the world senior curling championship while fellow Canadian Bryan Cochrane remained unbeaten in ...

Canada loses to Oman in ICC World Cricket League Division 2 play

April 21, 2019

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Canada fell to 0-2 in ICC World Cricket League Division 2 play Sunday, losing by 99 runs to Oman.The top four teams in the six-team tournament will earn ...

Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says he's recovered from flu-like symptoms

April 21, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. — Raptors star Kawhi Leonard said he's feeling better ahead of Sunday's Game 4 of Toronto's first-round playoff series against Orlando.Leonard had an off-night ...

Canada crushes Ukraine 18-0 at world mixed doubles curling championship

April 21, 2019

STAVANGER, Norway — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and...

Czechs win two matches to complete sweep of Canada in Fed Cup play

April 21, 2019

PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic — The Czech Republic ...

Captain Ghislaine Landry leads Canada to victory at Kitakyushu Sevens

April 21, 2019

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Captain Ghislaine Landry ...

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Easter and being born to eternal life

April 19, 2019

“God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life” (John 3:16.) On Holy Saturday we ...

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Price at the pumps causes concern for reader

April 3, 2019

The price at the pumps has jumped 10 cents this week for no apparent reason other than to overflow the already full coffers of the fossil fuel royalty; and not a word of ...