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Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26

Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26

PARIS (AP) — The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the river Seine will be held during sunset, organizers said Friday.
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Hurricanes make another big pre-NHL trade deadline move. They got Kuznetsov from the Capitals

Hurricanes make another big pre-NHL trade deadline move. They got Kuznetsov from the Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes made another big move on NHL trade deadline day by acquiring center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals, according to a person familiar with the move.
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Canada's Kingsbury claims 88th World Cup title but falls short of 25th Crystal Globe

Canada's Kingsbury claims 88th World Cup title but falls short of 25th Crystal Globe

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 88th World Cup title with an individual moguls victory on Friday, but fell short of securing his 25th career Crystal Globe. Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que.
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Canada's Raonic earns first-round win over India's Nagal at Indian Wells

Canada's Raonic earns first-round win over India's Nagal at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Milos Raonic pulled out a 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over India's Sumit Nagal on Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. The Thornhill, Ont., native fired nine aces and won 76.5 per cent of his first-serve points.
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Bruins beat the weary Maple Leafs 4-1 to move within a point of the NHL-leading Panthers

Bruins beat the weary Maple Leafs 4-1 to move within a point of the NHL-leading Panthers

BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the weary Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night.
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First-place Canucks hand struggling Golden Knights 3-1 loss

First-place Canucks hand struggling Golden Knights 3-1 loss

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quinn Hughes, Phillip Di Giuseppe and Conor Garland each scored as the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks maintained their stranglehold on the Pacific Division while handing the struggling Vegas Golden Knights a 3-1 loss Th
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Fiala strikes in OT, Kings knock off Senators 4-3

Fiala strikes in OT, Kings knock off Senators 4-3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
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Skjei scores twice, Andersen returns to Hurricanes' net in 4-1 win over Canadiens

Skjei scores twice, Andersen returns to Hurricanes' net in 4-1 win over Canadiens

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brady Skjei scored two goals, Frederik Andersen made 24 saves after a four-month absence and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night.
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Kevin Durant scores 35, Grayson Allen adds 26 and the Suns beat the Raptors 120-113

Kevin Durant scores 35, Grayson Allen adds 26 and the Suns beat the Raptors 120-113

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Grayson Allen added 26 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Toronto Raptors 120-113 on Thursday night. Bradley Beal had 20 points and eight assists for the Suns, who never trailed.
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Ravens top Cascades to open title defence at U Sports women's basketball Final 8

Ravens top Cascades to open title defence at U Sports women's basketball Final 8

EDMONTON — Kali Pocrnic had a game-high 25 points as the Carleton Ravens opened their title defence with a 75-58 win over the Fraser Valley Cascades on Thursday at the U Sports women's basketball Final 8.
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