• The Canadian Press

    Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have fired coach David Quinn after two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project. General manager Mike Grier announced the decision on Wednesday following a review of the team's season. "After going through our end of the season process of internal meetings and evaluating where our team is at and where we want our group to go, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at the head coach position,” Grier said in a statement. “David

  • The Canadian Press

    A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice sees it, the impact from Sergei Bobrovsky's moment on Tuesday night will only continue — with a reach beyond these NHL playoffs and this series between Florida and the Tampa Bay Lightning. It won a game. It may grow the game, too. “There'll be a number of kids in the driveway this weekend and they'll

  • The Canadian Press

    CFL suspends recently retired Lemon indefinitely for betting on league games

    TORONTO — The CFL indefinitely suspended veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon on Wednesday for betting on league games, including one the league says he played in. The CFL said an investigation showed Lemon bet on games in 2021 while with the Calgary Stampeders. The league added there was no evidence to indicate games were impacted by his wagering. It also said no Calgary coaches, teammates or team personnel were aware of Lemon's actions. Lemon, a three-time Grey Cup champion, retired April 10

  • The Canadian Press

    William Nylander could play in Game 3; Auston Matthews skips Leafs' morning skate

    TORONTO — William Nylander appears to be closing in on a return to the Maple Leafs' lineup. The star winger's status for Game 3 of Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Bruins — as it has been all series — is also up in the air. Nylander took part in line rushes alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg at Wednesday's morning skate after missing Games 1 and 2 with an undisclosed injury, but stayed out late on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with the team's projected scratches. "Th