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David, Davies dazzle as Canada advances in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying

David, Davies dazzle as Canada advances in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — John Herdman figured if Canada could weather an opening push from a revamped Suriname side, his team's quality would show through in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying match. The Canadian coach read it right.
Andrew Vaughn helps White Sox rally past Blue Jays 6-1

Andrew Vaughn helps White Sox rally past Blue Jays 6-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn homered in the seventh inning and delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals

Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games.
Varlamov's strong play has Islanders on brink of semifinals

Varlamov's strong play has Islanders on brink of semifinals

After a strong regular season, Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov found himself on the bench while rookie Ilya Sorokin was shining in the first round of the playoffs.

Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event. Newsmax averaged just under 700,000 viewers between 8 p.m.

Canadian women fall to 2-7 at Volleyball Nations League after loss to Netherlands

RIMINI, Italy — The Canadian women's volleyball team fell to 2-7 at the Volleyball Nations League tournament after dropping a 3-0 decision to the Netherlands on Tuesday. Set scores were 25-19, 25-12 and 25-21.
Benfeito gets new Olympic medals to replace three lost in condominium fire

Benfeito gets new Olympic medals to replace three lost in condominium fire

MONTREAL — Quebec diver Meaghan Benfeito lost everything in a fire earlier this year, but recovered some prized possessions on Tuesday as she gets ready to compete in the Tokyo Summer Games next month.
With Montreal in NHL's final four, former Habs weigh in on magical run to Cup in '93

With Montreal in NHL's final four, former Habs weigh in on magical run to Cup in '93

Quality goaltending. Overtime success. Steady defensive play and a well-rounded offensive attack. There are many similarities between the Canadiens and the 1992-93 Montreal team that was the last Canadian-based squad to win the Stanley Cup.
Manitoba junior men's hockey team changes Indigenous name to Titans

Manitoba junior men's hockey team changes Indigenous name to Titans

NEEPAWA, MANITOBA — A junior men's hockey team in Manitoba is the latest to change its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots.
Minto Cup, Canada's junior A lacrosse championship, cancelled for 2021 season

Minto Cup, Canada's junior A lacrosse championship, cancelled for 2021 season

OTTAWA — The Minto Cup, Canada's junior A lacrosse championship, has been cancelled for 2021.