• The Canadian Press

    Pride House on Seine River barge is inaugurated by Paris Olympics organizers

    PARIS (AP) — The Pride House of the Paris Olympics was inaugurated on a barge in the Seine River by Games organizers on Friday. The boat, moored between the Grand Palais and the Place de la Concorde in the city center, is meant to be a safe space for LGBTQ athletes and visitors during the Olympics and Paralympics. “France will guarantee that everyone feels like they belong in the celebration,” French Equality Minister Aurore Bergé said at the inauguration. The initiative is part of a broader mov

  • The Canadian Press

    Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chris Kreider had just helped the New York Rangers finally finish off the Carolina Hurricanes with a huge third-period performance when he was asked what it meant to him considering his long run with the franchise. He paused, then smiled. “You're going to hate this answer,” Kreider said, drawing laughter from reporters before adding a deflective response. “It means we get to play more hockey.” Kreider almost single-handedly ensured that with his final-period hat trick, which

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Vancouver Canucks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination, and the New York Rangers booked their ticket to the Eastern Conference final. Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action: MILLER TIME J.T. Miller was the hero Thursday night, scoring with 33 seconds left to give the Canucks a 3-2 win and a 3-2 series lead over the Oilers in their second-round matchup. Miller's winner happened two days after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard scored with 38.1 seconds left o

  • The Canadian Press

    Florida takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Boston

    Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -146, Bruins +123; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the 10th time this season. The Bruins won 2-1 in the previous matchup.Boston i