• The Canadian Press

    Oilers coach calls McDavid and Draisaitl’s playoff performances remarkable

    LOS ANGELES — Kris Knoblauch is five months into watching Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl go to work. The Oilers rookie head coach witnessed the dynamic duo drag Edmonton back from a disastrous start to the regular season, and they've elevated their game even further this spring. McDavid leads the playoffs with nine points, joining Wayne Gretzky as the only players in NHL history with eight assists through the first three games of a post-season. Draisaitl, meanwhile, has three goals and four a

  • The Canadian Press

    PSG fails to win the French league after drawing with struggling Le Havre

    PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain failed to clinch the French league title at home when it had to come from two goals down to draw with struggling Le Havre 3-3 on Saturday. It took a stoppage-time goal from Goncalo Ramos to force the draw. A win, as expected, would have given PSG a third straight French crown and record-extending 12th overall. PSG extended its lead to 12 points over second-placed Monaco, which has four games left. PSG can still become champion this weekend if Monaco drops points

  • The Canadian Press

    Chiefs owner says leaving Arrowhead Stadium is an option after sales tax funding was rejected

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to explore options that include leaving Arrowhead Stadium after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, soundly rejected a sales tax initiative that would have helped to pay for renovations to the 52-year-old building. The Chiefs and Royals, whose Kauffman Stadium shares the Truman Sports Complex with the football stadium, have relied on a three-eighths cent sales tax for upkeep. The franchises wanted to extend that tax with the Royals using their

  • The Canadian Press

    Montreal's Desbiens earns first PWHL shutout in 2-0 victory over Ottawa

    OTTAWA — Ann-Renee Desbiens posted the first shutout of her Professional Women's Hockey League career in Montreal's 2-0 win over host Ottawa on Saturday. Desbiens, who backstopped Canada to a gold medal in the world championship final earlier this month, stopped all 28 shots she faced. "It’s not so much the shutout as much as the win," said Desbiens. "If it helped us win, I’ll take it." Laura Stacey and Maureen Murphy scored for Montreal (10-3-5-5), which already had a playoff spot secured in th