National Sports

Knoblauch's challenge swings momentum in Edmonton's Game 6 Cup final win

EDMONTON — It seemed risky, but Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was certain Aleksander Barkov's goal was offside Friday.

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Cheering fans jam Edmonton plaza as Oilers force winner-take-all Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON — Thousands of deliriously happy fans of the Edmonton Oilers roared as one Friday as the hometown blue and orange ran over the Florida Panthers to set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final.

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Oilers force Game 7 of Stanley Cup final with 5-1 win over Panthers

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid dragged his team back into the Stanley Cup fight. Edmonton's supporting cast grabbed the reins from their superstar captain Friday. Now the Oilers are one win from history. And the Panthers sit one loss from infamy.

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Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run.

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Guardians take advantage of Blue Jays pitching wildness in 7-1 win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges hit a two-run single when Toronto's pitchers couldn't find the strike zone, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night.

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Oilers one win away from history after pushing Stanley Cup final to seventh game

EDMONTON — If the Edmonton Oilers can show off their trademark resilience just one more time, they will make Stanley Cup history.

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Canadian Michael Dufort loses split decision at PFL 5 but moves on to MMA playoffs

SALT LAKE CITY — Lightweight (The Canadian Badass) Michael Dufort moved on to the Professional Fighters League playoffs despite losing a split decision to American Adam (The Bomb) Piccolotti on the PFL 5 undercard Friday.

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Tom Kim builds a 2-shot lead over Scheffler and Morikawa at Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn.

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Canada Selects name training squad for rugby game against Vancouver Highlanders

Peter Nelson and Kainoa Lloyd highlight the 26-man Canada Selects training squad for a June 28 game against the fledgling Vancouver Highlanders at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club.

Jun 21, 2024 6:32 PM Read more >

Playoffs for HoopQueens, Canadian semi-pro women's basketball league, start Sunday

The WNBA is coming to Toronto in 2026, but professional women's basketball has been in Canada for years.

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