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In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

ROME (AP) — When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signaled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19: Held before a live, indoor audience of 3,50
Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild

Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mattias Janmark had his first career hat trick and the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 6-2 win Friday night in Game 7 of their opening-round series.
Blue Jays pound Cleveland, game shortened by bad weather

Blue Jays pound Cleveland, game shortened by bad weather

CLEVELAND (AP) — The wind tore through Progressive Field, the rain never stopped and the temperature made it feel more like mid-November than late May. "It was the perfect storm for a baseball game,” said Toronto second baseman Joe Panik.
Mike Weir opens 4-shot lead in Senior PGA at Southern Hills

Mike Weir opens 4-shot lead in Senior PGA at Southern Hills

TULSA, Okla., (AP) — Canada's Mike Weir opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the Senior PGA Championship with a 5-under 65 on a tough Southern Hills layout that baffled most of the players.
Kang beats Salas in friendly showdown at Shadow Creek

Kang beats Salas in friendly showdown at Shadow Creek

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) — Danielle Kang had Lizette Salas over to the house Thursday night to watch “Friends: The Reunion,” then sent her packing Friday in the LPGA Match Play.
'It's going to be electric': Habs, Leafs set to battle in Game 6 in front of fans

'It's going to be electric': Habs, Leafs set to battle in Game 6 in front of fans

MONTREAL — Cole Caufield has played in front of exactly zero fans in his young NHL career. A packed-to-the-rafters Bell Centre would have exploded when the Canadiens rookie sniper buried his first NHL goal in overtime earlier this month.
Canadians Adam Svensson, Taylor Pendrith sit in top 10 at Korn Ferry Tour event

Canadians Adam Svensson, Taylor Pendrith sit in top 10 at Korn Ferry Tour event

GLENVIEW, Ill. — Two Canadian golfers sit in the top 10 at the halfway mark of the Korn Ferry Tour's Evans Scholars Invitational. Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C.
Montreal's Team Bauer edges Calgary's Team Scotiabank at Secret Dream Gap Tour

Montreal's Team Bauer edges Calgary's Team Scotiabank at Secret Dream Gap Tour

CALGARY — Jessie Eldridge had a goal and an assist as Montreal's Team Bauer beat Calgary's Team Scotiabank 4-3 at the Secret Dream Gap Tour women's hockey tournament Friday.
Bad news for Toronto FC: Altidore on the outs and Soteldo sidelined by injury

Bad news for Toronto FC: Altidore on the outs and Soteldo sidelined by injury

Toronto FC needs a win, not another injury or self-inflicted wound.
Henrique posts second straight 3-point game, Canada downs Kazakhstan 4-2 at worlds

Henrique posts second straight 3-point game, Canada downs Kazakhstan 4-2 at worlds

RIGA, Latvia — Canada captain Adam Henrique brought the offence again in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan on Friday at the world hockey championship.