• The Canadian Press

    Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) briefly skates ahead of must-win Game 5

    BOSTON — Auston Matthews made a brief appearance on the TD Garden ice Tuesday. The sniper's status as he continues to battle an illness with his Maple Leafs facing elimination, however, remains in serious doubt. The three-time Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy winner as the NHL's top goal-scorer took a couple twirls alongside teammates ahead of a must-win Game 5 in a cameo appearance at Toronto's optional morning skate with the club trailing its first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins

  • The Canadian Press

    When it comes to NHL player injury transparency, mum's still the word

    DENVER — Upper-body injury? Lower-body injury? Or perhaps the ultimate in vagueness: general body soreness? Much to the chagrin of hockey fans yearning for information on NHL player injuries, teams remain steadfast in keeping such details close to the vest if they say anything at all. "If they said we had to let out the information, I'd let it out," said Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. "But no one is forcing us to do it. So I'm certainly not going to give out any information that I d

  • The Canadian Press

    Elks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft

    TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL's global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022. He participated in the CFL's national combine last month, posting a 4.73-second 40-yard dash time, a 35-inch vertical leap and 13 reps in the 225-pound bench press. A total of 18 players (two per team) were taken over two rounds. Predictably, five of the f

  • Yahoo Sports

    Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguía: Keys to victory, prediction, what to expect in Mexican showdown

    It's an all-Mexican showdown of youth vs. experience on Cinco De Mayo weekend for all the marbles.