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Oilers in the driver's seat heading home in series against Golden Knights

Oilers in the driver's seat heading home in series against Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers head home from Las Vegas with the odds in their favour. Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series that starts on the road are 88-22 for a winning percentage of .800, according to the NHL.
Mackenzie Hughes, Cristobal Del Solar share Myrtle Beach lead

Mackenzie Hughes, Cristobal Del Solar share Myrtle Beach lead

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Canada's Mackenzie Hughes shot a 2-under 69 in windy conditions Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Cristobal Del Solar of Chile in the Myrtle Beach Classic.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says league encouraged by status of CBA talks with players

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says league encouraged by status of CBA talks with players

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Nelly Korda makes late run of birdies at Liberty National and shares the lead

Nelly Korda makes late run of birdies at Liberty National and shares the lead

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead Friday in the Mizuho Americas Open.
Complainant in hockey players' trial pushes back during tense cross-examination

Complainant in hockey players' trial pushes back during tense cross-examination

A woman pushed back Friday after a defence lawyer suggested she felt embarrassed and ashamed for the choices she made the night she alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.
Ticats to add offensive lineman Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour

Ticats to add offensive lineman Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Hall of Famer Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour this summer. The six-foot-eight, 285-pound Gorrell played on Hamilton's offensive line from 1985-91 and again in 1996. He will be formally inducted Aug.
Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Gomis went under the knife Tuesday.
Toronto FC coach understands fan unrest but says club is working hard to fix things

Toronto FC coach understands fan unrest but says club is working hard to fix things

TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser says he understands fan unrest at the MLS team's recent struggles, but says the club is working hard to change its fortunes.
William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him'

William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him'

FORT LAUDERDALE — Craig Berube joked earlier this week William Nylander has little time for his head coach. "He doesn't want me to talk to him," the Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss said with a smirk of his star winger.
Andreescu, Fernandez advance at Italian Open, Shapovalov, Mboko eliminated

Andreescu, Fernandez advance at Italian Open, Shapovalov, Mboko eliminated

ROME — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu are through to the third round of the WTA 1000 Italian Open tennis tournament with wins on Friday. Fernandez, from Laval, Que.
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