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Oilers lose to Jets in OT as McDavid, Skinner leave game with injuries

The Oilers were without the league’s leading goal-scorer Leon Draisaitl for the game and then lost fellow star Connor McDavid to an upper-body injury in the third period and goalie Stuart Skinner late in the final frame after a collision in the crease. There was no post-game update on McDavid.

Raul Jimenez scores twice as Mexico downs Canada in CONCACAF Nations League semifinal

Raul Jimenez stunned Canada with a first-minute goal and added another on a spectacular 75th-minute free kick for a 2-0 Mexico win Thursday in a frenetic, hot-blooded CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to third round at Miami Open

Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday.

Mark Carney skates with Oilers during visit in Edmonton

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record US$6.1 billion to group led by Bill Chisholm

The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm, the sides said Thursday.

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76.

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.

Woll stands tall, Lorentz scores short-handed winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche

Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night.

U.S. college football programs courting Gatineau, Que. teenager

A 16-year-old football player from Gatineau has caught the attention of many United States colleges.

‘I feel more like myself’: Huberdeau finally comfortable, producing in Calgary

Jonathan Huberdeau was completely blindsided. 

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately US$175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo Series

Shohei Ohtani’s every step, swing and smile were intensely followed this week during his homecoming at the Tokyo Dome, an event that would make most mortals wilt under the pressure.

Kingsbury's golden streak comes to an end with moguls world championship silver

Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury saw his moguls world championship winning streak come to an end Wednesday.

Banning the tush push and changes to playoff seeding are among proposed NFL rule changes

The Green Bay Packers have formally proposed a rule change to ban the tush push and the Detroit Lions proposed that playoff seeding be done based on record instead of automatically placing division winners in the top four spots.

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league and the Players’ Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1.