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Canadians on Leafs, Oilers, Jets dream of bringing Cup home amid political tensions

Canadians on Leafs, Oilers, Jets dream of bringing Cup home amid political tensions

Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air.
Edmonton Oilers leave Las Vegas with 2-0 lead in series against Golden Knights

Edmonton Oilers leave Las Vegas with 2-0 lead in series against Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers' sixth straight playoff win was their steepest and scrappiest of the half dozen.
Xabi Alonso says he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso says he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he’s leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to announce it,” the Spanish coach said Friday.
India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan.
Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's not often that Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid don't make it onto the scoresheet, but they were noticeably quiet for nearly the entire game Thursday night. Nearly.
Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.
Blue Jays rally from 4 runs down to beat Angels 8-5, avoid series sweep

Blue Jays rally from 4 runs down to beat Angels 8-5, avoid series sweep

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Toronto’s four-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays snapped their four-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Darkangelo nets winner, Charge win 3-2 over Victoire in Game 1 of PWHL semifinal

Darkangelo nets winner, Charge win 3-2 over Victoire in Game 1 of PWHL semifinal

LAVAL — The Ottawa Charge didn't feel like the underdogs entering their semifinal series against the Montreal Victoire. They showed why on Thursday night.

OHL Playoffs: Gibson scores twice as Generals beat Knights 4-2 in Game 1 of final

Andrew Gibson scored twice as the Oshawa Generals topped the London Knights 4-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League final Matthew Buckley and Calum Ritchie also had goals as Oshawa took the lead in the best-of-seven series for the J.
Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

WASHINGTON (AP) — Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes hung in the balance, the Washington Capitals flipped the script from the opener in a big way in Game 2.
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