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Athanasiou, Kane lead Blackhawks to 4-3 OT win over Senators

Athanasiou, Kane lead Blackhawks to 4-3 OT win over Senators

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators know they let two points slip away from them. Andreas Athanasiou capped the Chicago Blackhawks' comeback with the game-winning goal 2:52 into overtime to defeat the Senators 4-3 Friday.
Maple Leafs acquire O'Reilly, Acciari in three-team trade with Blues, Wild

Maple Leafs acquire O'Reilly, Acciari in three-team trade with Blues, Wild

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari in a three-team trade, the club announced Friday night.
Toronto Arrows score 10 late points but lose 17-10 to Rugby ATL in MLR season opener

Toronto Arrows score 10 late points but lose 17-10 to Rugby ATL in MLR season opener

ATLANTA — Trailing 17-0, the Toronto Arrows scored 10 late points but could not catch Rugby ATL and lost their Major League Rugby season opener 17-10 Friday.
Next generation of Canadian curlers arrives, with some familiar names

Next generation of Canadian curlers arrives, with some familiar names

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The curling kids are coming. The offspring of some of the biggest names in Canadian curling have landed on the national stage, starting with Kelly Middaugh making her Scotties Tournament of Hearts debut Friday in Kamloops, B.C.
Homa feeling at home and leads at Riviera as Tiger makes cut

Homa feeling at home and leads at Riviera as Tiger makes cut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Homa in the lead at his hometown PGA Tour event used to give him chills. Now he's playing so well it almost feels normal.
Canadian rookie Cooper Gallant showing well at first Elite Series event

Canadian rookie Cooper Gallant showing well at first Elite Series event

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — It's becoming quite an Elite Series debut for Canadian Cooper Gallant. The 25-year-old from Bowmanville, Ont., will advance to the second round of his first-ever Elite Series event on Florida's Lake Okeechobee.
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka to two-year deal

Vancouver Whitecaps sign Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka to two-year deal

VANCOUVER — Yohei Takaoka admits he's feeling some pressure as he makes the jump to Major League Soccer. Being a trailblazer is a weighty feat, after all.
Montreal judoka Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard fights to gold at Tel Aviv Grand Slam

Montreal judoka Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard fights to gold at Tel Aviv Grand Slam

TEL AVIV, Israel — Montreal judoka Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard fought to a gold medal in the under-63-kilogram category on Friday at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam.
Edmonton Elks sign Canadian defensive back Hakeem Johnson

Edmonton Elks sign Canadian defensive back Hakeem Johnson

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian defensive back Hakeem Johnson on Friday. Johnson, 28, of Brampton, Ont., had seven tackles in 16 regular-season games last year with B.C.
Speedskaters Johnson, Dubreuil and Gélinas-Beaulieu help Canada win team sprint gold

Speedskaters Johnson, Dubreuil and Gélinas-Beaulieu help Canada win team sprint gold

TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Canada won its first men's team sprint gold medal in five seasons on Friday to kick off the final World Cup speedskating event of the 2022-23 campaign. Anders Johnson of Calgary, Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que.