• The Canadian Press

    After two collapses on field Luton's Tom Lockyer is 'at peace' with the prospect of retirement

    LUTON, England (AP) — Tom Lockyer, the Premier League player who suffered an onfield cardiac arrest earlier this season, says he is “at peace” with the prospect of having to retire from the sport. The Luton captain had a defibrillator fitted after collapsing during a game against Bournemouth in December. He had previously collapsed seven months earlier during a game at Wembley Stadium because he suffered atrial fibrillation. The 29-year-old Lockyer, who recently became a father for the first tim

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting production throughout their lineup to start the NHL playoffs. They'll need it going forward if they're going to take down the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Hurricanes closed out the New York Islanders in a first-round series on Tuesday night. The win came with a healthy output from the supporting forwards behind top threats like Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis and Jake Guentzel in what became a recurring th

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Edmonton Oilers can advance to the second round of the playoffs — and eliminate the Los Angeles Kings from the post-season picture for a third straight year — with win tonight in the Alberta capital. And the Dallas Stars can take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series if they can manage to beat the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice, which so far hasn't happened. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: WE'RE BRINGING GAME 6 BACK American entertainer Justin Timberlake brought his F

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    Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive

    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks had a chance to earn a few days rest. Instead, the team is taking another long trip to Tennessee. With their season on the line, the Nashville Predators clawed out a 2-1 victory over the Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. “It just sucks. We had a chance to close them out at home with a lead," said Canucks forward J.T. Miller. "The margins are obviously close and every little mistake is going to cost you this time of year. It is what i