• The Canadian Press

    CONCACAF Champions Cup final moved to June 1 to avoid conflict with Mexican elections

    The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer will face CF Pachuca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final on June 1 at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico. The final was originally scheduled for June 2 but was moved because Mexico's national elections are set for that day. The host for the match is based on the competition's final standings. The Crew defeated Monterrey of Liga MX 3-1 on Wednesday night, advancing 5-2 on aggregate in the two-legged semifinal. Pachuca defeated Liga MX foe Club America 2-1

  • The Canadian Press

    NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders

    Off the goaltender's mask, off a defenseman's back, nothing but net. Well, at least in the net. That is how Colorado's Casey Mittelstadt got his first goal of the NHL playoffs this year, and it is not the only one. Several players have scored by ricocheting the puck in off a goalie's head, including Dallas' Evgenii Dadonov against Vegas earlier this week. It is an art that is becoming more and more refined as skaters find ways to score against the best netminders in the world. Sniping goals in f

  • The Canadian Press

    With 60 goals, Sam Reinhart has made Florida Panthers history. He wants to win the Cup even more

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It has become a running joke with the Florida Panthers. Ask coach Paul Maurice about Sam Reinhart, and he will say something less than glowing about his team’s top goal scorer. These are actual examples: “He’s hard to deal with.” “He’s got a terrible attitude.” “He’s mean to small animals, squirrels especially.” To be clear, Maurice means absolutely none of those things. Reinhart can become a free agent on July 1, and the jabs — all done in jest — are Maurice’s faux

  • Yahoo Sports

    NASCAR: Erik Jones set to return to Cup Series at Darlington

    Jones suffered a spinal fracture in a crash at Talladega.