• The Canadian Press

    Stars and DeBoer moving on after ousting Cup champ Vegas in tight 7-game series

    DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had so many emotions to process after a Game 7 victory over his former team. There were those mixed feelings still from last year, when the Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas in the Western Conference Final and that team for which he had such a great affection went on to win its first Stanley Cup. And there was just the tremendous joy of getting past them in his second postseason chance with the Stars. “Obviously, really wanted to win this series. I mea

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next

    CLEVELAND (AP) — It took Donovan Mitchell's magnificence, a historic comeback and plenty of grit for the Cavaliers to escape the first round. It will take even more to go any further. Cleveland avoided a second straight first-round playoff knockout — and a potential doomsday scenario for the organization — by overcoming an 18-point deficit Sunday to beat the Orlando Magic 106-94 in Game 7. The Cavs, who turned some early boos into deafening roars at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, had little time to

  • The Canadian Press

    It was a big week for Baltimore's pitchers, including a couple just back from arm injuries

    Kyle Bradish and John Means are back, and their impact for the Baltimore Orioles was immediate. Bradish allowed a run in 4 2/3 innings in a win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, then Means threw seven scoreless frames in a victory at Cincinnati on Saturday night. Both pitchers were making their season debuts after they began spring training with arm-related injuries. The Orioles got off to a good start even without them, but if Bradish and Means are healthy and effective, that would give Ba

  • The Canadian Press

    Premier League referee to wear camera to offer insight into demands of being a match official

    LONDON (AP) — The referee for Monday’s Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United will wear a camera on his head for a program that will be broadcast later this year offering an insight into the demands of being a match official. The league said the head-mounted device — or “RefCam” as it is being called — worn by Jarred Gillett at Selhurst Park will be integrated into the referee’s usual communications system. The technology is being used on a one-off basis, the league sa