• The Canadian Press

    Boston captain Brad Marchand returns for must-win Game 6 against Panthers

    BOSTON (AP) — Boston captain Brad Marchand was dressed and back in the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Florida Panthers on Friday night with the Bruins needing a victory to keep their playoff season alive. Marchand missed two games with an undisclosed injury after getting hit in the head by Panthers forward Sam Bennett. The team's longest-tenured player and No. 2 scorer this season returned to practice on Friday morning and was deemed a game-time decision

  • The Canadian Press

    Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure

    MONTREAL — In nearly five years in Montreal Olivier Renard was not one to beat around the bush, but he skilfully navigated a tricky situation on Friday. CF Montreal's former vice president and sporting director bid farewell to the city in front of about 20 media representatives a week after his mutual separation from the team. Those expecting incendiary statements were instead met with several clarifications. A week earlier, Montreal president and chief executive officer Gabriel Gervais stated t

  • Yahoo Sports

    Giants OF Jung Hoo Lee to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

    The Korean star signed a $113 million deal with the Giants last offseason.

  • The Canadian Press

    Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials

    Toronto's Penny Oleksiak won the women's 100-metre freestyle on Friday night at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Oleksiak finished with a time of 53.66 seconds to go just over the Olympic qualifying time of 53.61. Mary-Sophie Harvey of Laval, Que., placed second in 53.71 seconds. Oleksiak, a seven-time Olympic medallist, won her lone gold at the 2016 Rio Games in the 100 freestyle event, setting a then-Olympic record. The 23-year-old holds the Canadian record in the event of 52.59 seconds from t