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Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays gestures as he walks back to the dugout after pitching in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 22, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Blue Jays receive Royals treatment with Varsho and Kikuchi leading the way

Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun · Postmedia News |Updated just now |5 min read Premium content

The hits keep coming for Daulton Varsho, while Yusei Kikuchi continues to be a hit on the mound. Ever since the Blue Jays completed their troublesome 4-6 road trip to start the regular season, they have been playing good baseball, even though the ...

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic reacts during the first half against the Miami Heat, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Miami.

Raptors unlucky as NBA breaks draft order ties

Ryan Wolstat · Postmedia News |Updated 1 minutes ago |2 min read Premium content

Luck wasn’t on the side of the Toronto Raptors on Monday for NBA draft tie-breaking procedures, but that’s OK, this was very much the undercard to the truly stressful drawing. That one happens on May 12, when the NBA holds its draft lottery to decide ...

UFC star Conor McGregor (right) shared a photo of himself with Justin Bieber (left) on Instagram.

Conor McGregor hints to Justin Bieber he's quitting drinking ahead of UFC comeback

Dan Bilicki · Postmedia News |Updated 2 minutes ago |3 min read Premium content

Conor McGregor is getting on the wagon ahead of his massive UFC comeback fight, if you are to believe a social-media post he wrote to Justin Bieber this weekend. McGregor shared several photos of himself with the Canadian popstar having some fun in ...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews beats Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Boston. - Charles Krupa

Auston Matthews turns it up with three-point night as Maple Leafs slay Bruins in Game 2

Lance Hornby · Postmedia News |Updated 2 minutes ago |4 min read Premium content

In his 52nd NHL playoff game, the same amount that vaulted Doug Gilmour to the Maple Leafs’ franchise lead with 77 playoff points, it was high time for Auston Matthews to step up this spring. Toronto’s season likely would be toast if it came home ...

Apr 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (20) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

MLB roundup: Cards prevail on Nolan Gorman's walk-off HR

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |6 min read

Nolan Gorman hit a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Paul Goldschmidt also went deep for the ...

Apr 18, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) moves in for a shot against the defense of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski (55) during the overtime period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

NHL roundup: Hurricanes storm back, stun Isles

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |3 min read

Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored the tying and go-ahead goals nine seconds apart with just over two minutes left as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday in Game 2 of an Eastern ...

Caleb Matthews of the Calgary Buffaloes, middle, attempts to deke Sydney Mitsubishi Rush goaltender Jonathan Coombs, right, as he’s chased by Noah Tanner during Telus Cup under-18 national championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday. Calgary won the game 12-0. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

TELUS CUP: Calgary Buffaloes score five first period goals on way to convincing win over Sydney Mitsubishi Rush on Monday

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 3 hours ago |7 min read Premium content

SYDNEY, N.S. – If there were any questions whether the Calgary Buffaloes would have any jet lag to begin the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship, those were answered early on Monday night. The Pacific representatives scored early and ...

Apr 22, 2024; New York, New York, USA;  Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) dribbles against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first half during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

NBA roundup: Nuggets rally, shock Lakers at buzzer

Reuters |Updated 3 hours ago |2 min read

Jamal Murray hit a step-back jumper as time expired and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday night in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Murray, who struggled ...

Tyler Seymour of the Sydney Mitsubishi Rush, middle, works his way through a pair of Calgary Buffaloes players Liam O’Neill, left, and Zak Green during Telus Cup under-18 national championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

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IN PHOTOS: Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship begins for first time in Cape Breton

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 3 hours ago |19 min read Premium content

SYDNEY, N.S. - The Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship kicked off at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday with three games on the schedule.  The Markham Waxers defeated the Kensington Wild 7-6 while the Magog Cantonniers ...

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Olympics-Teen skater Trew eyeing Paris after rolling off with Laureus award

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |2 min read

MADRID (Reuters) - Resplendent in a pink dress with matching sneakers, 14-year-old Arisa Trew performed a kickflip on her skateboard in a unique red carpet entrance to the Laureus awards ceremony in Madrid before rolling away with a trophy in her ...

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