May 2nd, 2024

Steven Stamkos wants to stay with Lightning, and team wants its career scoring leader to stay

By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos wants to hoist the Stanley Cup again with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 34-year-old captain, who can become a free agent this summer, reiterated Wednesday that he’d like to remain with the only franchise he’s played for in a stellar 16-season career. And, general manager Julien BriseBois said the ... Read More »

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Rowing Canada CEO to step down ahead of Paris Games

By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

VICTORIA – Rowing Canada chief executive officer Terry Dillon will step down next month ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Dillon has been CEO of the country’s governing body of the sport for the past seven years. His resignation is effective June 30, Rowing Canada said Wednesday in a statement posted ... Read More »

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Michael Massey powers Royals past Blue Jays 6-1; Toronto drops back-to-back games

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

TORONTO – Michael Massey hit a three-run homer and drove in another run with a groundout as the Kansas City Royals earned a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez both had RBI singles in the sixth as Kansas City (19-13) won for the second time ... Read More »

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Füllkrug fires Dortmund to 1-0 win over Mbappé’s PSG in Champions League semifinal first leg

By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2024

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Borussia Dortmund forward Niclas Füllkrug scored in a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck sent a long pass over the top for Füllkrug to control brilliantly with his first touch before firing it past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi ... Read More »

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B.C. Lions sign veteran NFL defensive lineman Christian Covington

By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

VANCOUVER – Christian Covington is coming home. The veteran defensive lineman signed with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. The CFL club originally drafted Covington, a Vancouver native, in the fifth round, No. 43 overall, in the 2015 CFL draft. The six-foot-two, 300-pound Covington joins the Lions after playing in 102 NFL regular-season games over nine ... Read More »

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First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

Joel Dublanko is looking forward to calling Edmonton home. The Edmonton Elks took the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. There was karma with the selection, as the American-born Dublanko was able to declare for the draft because his father is from Edmonton. And the burly six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko still has ... Read More »

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Canadian pair on top of PGA Americas Tour after back-to-back wins in Latin America

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

Back-to-back wins by Canadians have added a bit of maple flavour to the top of the PGA Tour Americas points list. Vancouver’s Stuart Macdonald shot a 1-under 71 to finish 17-under overall for a two-stroke victory at the Diners Club Peru Open on Sunday and rocket up to third on the Fortinet Cup standings. He’s ... Read More »

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High-scoring Avalanche await winner of Stars-Golden Knights in next round after dispatching Jets

By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2024

DENVER (AP) – The high-scoring, fast-flying Colorado Avalanche are so much more than the Nathan MacKinnon Show. The supporting cast for the Avalanche played an integral role as they eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in five games during their first-round series. The Avalanche had 12 different players find the back of the net in a series ... Read More »

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Oilers forward Zach Hyman hoping to teach ‘Shaq Hyman’ how to skate: ‘For free’

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

EDMONTON – Zach Hyman is extending the invitation. If basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal needs to learn how to skate – for real this time – Hyman will hit the ice with him. “If Shaq wants lessons, no problem,” the Edmonton Oilers forward said Wednesday. “For free.” O’Neal, a Basketball Hall of Famer and larger-than-life personality, ... Read More »

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Montreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy

By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday. Worthy, 30, spent two seasons with Montreal (2022-23) after starting his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017, 2019, 2021). The five-foot-nine, 173-pound Worthy came to Canada after spending time in the NFL with the Houston Texans (2015) and New York Jets ... Read More »

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Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn’t mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs

By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2024

Matt Rempe stretched on the bench several minutes before warmups when the chants started. A chorus of “Rempe! Rempe!” emerged from nearby New York Rangers fans, sounding almost like the Yankees “Bleacher Creatures” role-calling players from the outfield. The popular 6-foot-8 rookie waved and got a big cheer when he went down the tunnel. Then, ... Read More »

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