• The Canadian Press

    Eastern Conference finals is a matchup of season-long favorite Celtics and proud underdog Pacers

    BOSTON (AP) — So much about the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to the Eastern Conference finals has been about what – or specifically who – they haven’t had to face to get to here. Top-seeded Boston mostly coasted to a 4-1 first-round series win over a Miami Heat team that played without Jimmy Butler, the player who’d tormented and broken the heart of the Celtics in Game 7 of last season’s conference finals. They then posted another 4-1 series victory in the second roun

  • The Canadian Press

    Maddie Rooney, Taylor Heise, Susanna Tapani named PWHL's three stars of the week

    TORONTO — Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney, Minnesota forward Taylor Heise and Boston forward Susanna Tapani were named the Professional Women’s Hockey League three stars of the week. First star Rooney backstopped Minnesota to three straight wins over Toronto in their PWHL semifinal series, helping her team reach the final. With Minnesota trailing 2-0 in the series, the 26-year-old American posted shutouts in Games 3 and 4 before stopping 27 of 28 shots in the winner-take-all fifth Game. Second st

  • The Canadian Press

    Danny Jansen leads Blue Jays to 9-3 win over White Sox in series opener

    TORONTO — Danny Jansen enjoyed a three-hit, five-RBI outing that included a two-run homer, and starter Jose Berrios won for the first time in a month as the Toronto Blue Jays hammered the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in the three-game series opener on Monday. Daulton Varsho also smacked a two-run homer as the Blue Jays (21-25) won back-to-back games for the first time since Apr. 28-29 but remained in last place in the American League East Division. The White Sox (14-34), last in the AL Central Division

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps look to finish off Cavalry FC, continue quest for cup three-peat

    Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini isn't expecting any of his players to look past Tuesday's cup tie against visiting Cavalry FC, even with a crowd of more than 50,000 expected Saturday for a high-profile league date with Inter Miami at B.C. Place Stadium. For one, the Canadian Championship comes with good memories for the two-time defending champion Whitecaps. "The mentality is pretty simple," said the Italian coach. "It's showing (them) the picture of the game, the celebration, the togeth