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Leafs staying the course after another playoff disappointment: 'The belief is strong'

Leafs staying the course after another playoff disappointment: 'The belief is strong'

TORONTO — Brendan Shanahan got his housekeeping out of the way quickly.
Cavallini finds scoring touch as Whitecaps navigate condensed schedule

Cavallini finds scoring touch as Whitecaps navigate condensed schedule

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini believes Vancouver Whitecaps fans are finally getting a glimpse of the team's Canadian star. And with a goal and two assists in his last two Major League Soccer games, Lucas Cavallini is finding his form at the perfect time.
Flames, Oilers bring potent offences to second-round NHL playoff series

Flames, Oilers bring potent offences to second-round NHL playoff series

CALGARY — The NHL's first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years will be a game of keep away. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers will try to keep the puck off the sticks of each other's top scorers by keeping it on the sticks of their own stars.
Canadian junior curling teams outside playoffs midway through world championships

Canadian junior curling teams outside playoffs midway through world championships

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden — Canada's men's team split its games Tuesday at the world junior curling championship, while the women's squad fell to undefeated Norway. Owen Purcell's squad from Halifax opened 10-2 win against William Becker of New Zealand.
PM says inviting Iran to Vancouver soccer friendly is not "a very good idea"

PM says inviting Iran to Vancouver soccer friendly is not "a very good idea"

Canada Soccer, which has been riding a wave of goodwill since John Herdman's team qualified in style for the World Cup, now finds itself engulfed in controversy over a scheduled friendly match with Iran next month in Vancouver.
Mitch Marner victim of carjacking in Toronto, Maple Leafs say

Mitch Marner victim of carjacking in Toronto, Maple Leafs say

TORONTO — Mitch Marner, a star winger with the Maple Leafs, was the victim of a carjacking in Toronto on Monday evening, the hockey team said as local police investigated what has become an increasingly common crime.
'Learning moment:' Embarrassing loss to Flames was catalyst for Oilers' playoff push

'Learning moment:' Embarrassing loss to Flames was catalyst for Oilers' playoff push

EDMONTON — It was not the Edmonton Oilers’ finest hour, but a big loss to their Battle of Alberta archrivals might have been instrumental to their playoff push.
Fans, other unions join Van Zeyl and Ticats at solidarity gathering

Fans, other unions join Van Zeyl and Ticats at solidarity gathering

TORONTO — Under normal circumstances, Chris Van Zeyl would've started his eighth wedding anniversary at training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday.
Chicago's Xherdan Shaqiri tops Major League Salary list at US$8.153 million

Chicago's Xherdan Shaqiri tops Major League Salary list at US$8.153 million

Swiss star midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who joined the Chicago Fire in February from France's Lyon, tops the Major League Soccer salary list at US$8.153 million in 2022, according to figures released Tuesday by the MLS Players Association.
CF Montréal looks to keep unbeaten streak rolling against Nashville

CF Montréal looks to keep unbeaten streak rolling against Nashville

MONTREAL — CF Montréal is playing some of the best soccer in the club’s history, winning three straight games as part of a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.