• The Canadian Press

    Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers' reluctant star, leads without having to say much

    SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Here’s the list of Aleksander Barkov’s top highlights from the Florida-Boston series: the go-ahead goal that sparked a Game 2 victory, scoring a spectacular game-winning goal to cap a comeback in Game 4, then blocking a shot late in Game 6 to keep things tied about 90 seconds before the Panthers won the game and clinched the series. He did it all. And Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk heaped praise his way afterward. “I don’t really even have words for what he’s doing for our

  • The Canadian Press

    Carolina Hurricanes re-sign coach Rod Brind'Amour and staff to multi-year deals

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind'Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and Tim Gleason, goaltending coach Paul Schonfelder and video coach Chris Huffine. “Rod has been instrumental to the success we’ve had over the last six seasons,” team president and general manager Don Waddell said. “Ev

  • The Canadian Press

    Man United finishes 8th for worst-ever Premier League season despite winning last game at Brighton

    BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Manchester United slumped to its worst-ever Premier League finish in eighth place and closed the campaign with a negative goal difference despite beating Brighton 2-0 away in their final game on Sunday. Diogo Dalot and Rasmus Hojlund were the scorers for United at Amex Stadium as United finished outside the European qualification spots. Finishing in sixth or seventh place would have confirmed a place in the Europa League or Europa Conference League, respectively, for Uni

  • The Canadian Press

    OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the Knicks' starting lineup for Game 7 against the Pacers

    NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the New York Knicks' starting lineup Sunday for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers. Anunoby has missed the past four games after he strained his left hamstring in Game 2. He scored a career playoff-high 28 points that night before he was injured. Hart had to leave Game 6 on Friday with an abdominal strain. He said he was still in pain but wanted to try for his short-handed team. “I mean, this is Game 7 at the Gar