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Sporting wins second consecutive Portuguese league title
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Sporting Lisbon won its second consecutive Portuguese league after it held off Benfica on the final day of the season on Saturday. Sporting won at home over Vitoria SC 2-0 than...
May 17, 2025

'Everything's on the line': Maple Leafs, Panthers set for Game 7 clash
SUNRISE - Craig Berube found himself at peace once the puck dropped. The anticipation was the tough part. The St. Louis Blues head coach guided his team on a long journey that culminated with Game 7 o...
May 17, 2025

Vancouver Island University students are making the world's largest Nanaimo bar
NANAIMO - Students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., are busy in the kitchen assembling the world's largest Nanaimo bar. The sweet treat will be unveiled to the public at noon on Saturd...
May 17, 2025

Alex Ovechkin says he intends to keep playing for the Capitals, his 21st NHL season at age 40
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he intends to return to the Washington Capitals for his 21st NHL season after breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal-scoring record earlier this spring....
May 17, 2025

Canada's Katie Vincent paddles to canoe sprint gold at World Cup event in Hungary
SZEGED - Canada's Katie Vincent captured gold in the women's C1 500-metre final at a Canoe Sprint World Cup event on Saturday. Vincent paddled across the finish line in two minutes 5.43 seconds, beati...
May 17, 2025

Crystal Palace pulls off FA Cup upset by beating Man City 1-0 in final
LONDON (AP) - Crystal Palace pulled off one of the biggest FA Cup final upsets in recent memory by beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Palace lifted the trophy for the first ti...
May 17, 2025

A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together
MAIN BROOK - Breanna Bromley-Clarke may be the sole graduate of her all-grades school on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, but her prom helped bring many in her community together. The 18-year-old ce...
May 17, 2025

Winnipeg Jets GM says Mark Scheifele's father died overnight
DALLAS - Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says Mark Scheifele's father, Brad, died overnight. Cheveldayoff delivered the news during a brief media availability as the team held an optional skate at...
May 17, 2025

Paolini beats Gauff to become first home player in 40 years to win the Italian Open
ROME (AP) - Jasmine Paolini took advantage of the crowd's support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on Saturday. With top-ranked Jannik S...
May 17, 2025

Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction
MONTREAL - The Notman Photographic Archives, a collection of photographs described as a Canadian treasure, has been inscribed into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. The McCord Stewart Museum in M...
May 17, 2025