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TORONTO — Shane Richards has no shortage of things to deal with as he prepares for his first CFL training camp. Thankfully, the prospect of going out on strike isn't among them.

Montreal Impact fans finally could get a chance to watch Ignacio Piatti again on Saturday.

The Honda Indy Toronto will forever be special to Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe, but even it can't hold a candle to "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." That's the term often used to describe the Indianapolis 500.

VANCOUVER — Midway through the Major League Soccer season and the Vancouver Whitecaps are still desperately searching for scoring.

Thursday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Canada 5 France 2 Finland 3 Denmark 1 At Bratislava, Slovakia Czech Republic 6 Latvia 3 Sweden 9 Austria 1 --- NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Boston 4 Carolina 0 (Bruins lead serie

CHICAGO — Ryan Cordell took a deep breath at the plate after reading the sign from Chicago White Sox third base coach Nick Capra. Then he locked in and executed perfectly.

OAKLAND, Calif. — These Golden State Warriors have long been able to score in fabulous, jaw-dropping flurries.

BROOKS, Alta. — Peyton Reeves had a hat trick as the Oakville Blades downed the Ottawa Jr. Senators 7-4 on Thursday at the Canadian junior A men's hockey championship.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Boston Bruins have advanced to the Stanley Cup final. Tuukka Rask had a 23-save performance as Boston shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. More coming. The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG — Anthony Novak scored just eight minutes into the game as the Hamilton Forge downed the Winnipeg Valour 2-0 on Thursday in Canadian Premier League play.