• The Canadian Press

    Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers went from cruising through the NHL playoffs with an unbeaten record to suddenly struggling to close out a second-round series despite having a huge lead. Worse, they found themselves down entering the third period with the prospect of having to play a Game 7. Instead, Chris Kreider took over to ensure the Presidents' Trophy winners finally closed out the Carolina Hurricanes and earned their spot in the Eastern Conference Final. Kreider had a third-period

  • The Canadian Press

    Team captain and two other players arrested over alleged soccer match-fixing in Australia

    SYDNEY (AP) — Australian professional soccer was rocked Friday by accusations that the captain of A-League club Macarthur FC paid two younger teammates up to 10,000 Australian dollars ($6,600) to deliberately receive yellow cards in a scheme set up by a South American gambling connection. Local media identified Macarthur team leader Ulises Davila and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis as the players arrested over their alleged involvement in the match-fixing scheme, which police say

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada earns straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League

    RIO DE JANEIRO — Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night. The Canadian women won the opening set 25-20 and the second set 25-21 before edging the Dominican Republic 25-22 in the third to clinch the win. “It was a good solid game for us,” Canadian head coach Shannon Winzer said. “We felt in control the first two sets playing aggressive but calm volleyball." Canada led in attacks 44-37, had seven blocks to six from its oppo

  • Yahoo Sports

    Caitlin Clark's first WNBA meeting with Angel Reese flexed to ESPN

    The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky clash was originally going to be aired on NBA TV.