Bayer Leverkusen is two games from European soccer immortality. The new champion of Germany has two cup finals in four days — starting Wednesday in the Europa League against Atalanta — to complete a previously unthinkable unbeaten season in domestic and continental competition. On Saturday, Leverkusen will be heavily favored to win the German cup final against a Kaiserslautern team that finished 13th in the second division, not so far from falling into relegation playoffs. And so the biggest rem
VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes couldn't quite find the words to describe his emotions Monday night. The sting of losing Game 7 to the Edmonton Oilers on home ice was still washing over the Vancouver Canucks captain. "Hard to reflect," he told reporters. "I'm kind of just trying to take it all in right now." After falling behind 3-0 in the second period, the Canucks clawed out a pair of late goals in the third period, then pushed hard for a last-minute equalizer. The bid fell short and Vancouver droppe
VANCOUVER — Through to the 2024 Western Conference final after their 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Monday's Game 7, the Edmonton Oilers also occupy the top three spots in the Stanley Cup points race. Leon Draisaitl sits first with 24 points in 12 games. Connor McDavid is right behind him at 21, and Evan Bouchard leads all defencemen with 20. But the Oilers are shedding their reputation as a two-man team. On Monday, the Canucks held McDavid off the scoresheet for the third time in seven g