Home is where the 'L' is? Home teams struggling in playoffs

Having home ice is supposed to be an advantage in the NHL. So far in the 2018 playoffs, the only guarantee to playing at home is a monochrome backdrop provided by fans in team-specific T-shirts.

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LeBron tired? Raptors aren't buying it

Moments after almost single-handedly hauling the Cleveland Cavaliers to a narrow Game 7 win over Indiana on Sunday, LeBron James told reporters through droopy eyelids that he was tired and wanted to go home.

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers: In series of stars, 'Bench Mob' could turn the tide

Toronto's second unit has been the best in the NBA this season, and it will need to maintain that level if the Raptors are to finally get past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Hurricanes fire former general manager Ron Francis

The Carolina Hurricanes have terminated the contract of demoted general manager and Hall of Fame player Ron Francis. Francis was reassigned to another front-office position while the team began a search for a new GM.

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6 takeaways from the 2017-18 curling season

Now that the curling season has finally come to a close, it's time to look back on a big (Olympic) year for the sport and some of the things we learned.

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'Mammoth task' of Calgary 2026 Winter Olympic Games bid needs a champion

With the deadline to submit bids to the International Olympic Committee just nine months away, a leader for a 2026 bid has yet to appear.

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Maple Leafs say Lou Lamoriello will not return as GM next season

Lou Lamoriello will not return as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs next season, the NHL team announced in a news release on Monday.

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No hearing for Tom Wilson hit on Brian Dumoulin: report

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says there will not be a disciplinary hearing for Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson for his hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Brian Dumoulin.

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Olympics medals, hockey sticks, torch to adorn Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary

Canadians will be able to feel Olympic-sized national pride when viewing the upcoming display in Alberta.

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Canadian rugby 7s icon Jen Kish retires

Jen Kish, the heart and soul of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team, has announced her retirement after a decorated and dominant career that included leading Canada to a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Jen Kish: The heart and soul of Canadian rugby sevens

Former Team Canada rugby sevens captain, Jen Kish, is hanging up her cleats after over a decade with the national team.

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Connor McDavid named Canada's captain for world championship

​Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship.

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Banned coach case could extend Russia's track ban

Russia's doping suspension from international track and field could be extended as top athletes face accusations they continued to work with a banned coach.

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Canada's Abel, Imbeau-Dulac golden at Diving World Series

Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and François Imbeau-Dulac finished 1st in the mixed 3-metre Synchronised final at the FINA Diving World Series in Montreal.

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Canada falls to the United States in Trophy final

The United States beat Canada 26-12 in the Trophy final at the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Kallang, Singapore.

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Meaghan Benfeito is only getting better with age

Even after her longtime partner Roseline Filion retired, the three-time Olympic bronze medallist says she will continue to dive, so long as she can keep improving.

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Raptors 'want to be the team' that knocks off LeBron James, Cavs

For two consecutive years, the Toronto Raptors have run into a roadblock in LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the heels of their most successful regular season in franchise history, the Raptors set their sights on a long post-season run that they hope takes them all the way to the final.

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Hip Check: Penguins celebrate a goal that apparently never happened

No goal call causes controversy in Game 2 against Washington

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Gushue, Homan cap Grand Slam season with Champions Cup titles

Brad Gushue capped an undefeated 7-0 run in the Champions Cup to close out the Grand Slam of Curling season with an 8-2 win over Glenn Howard on Sunday.

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Canada's Abel takes bronze at final day of Montreal Diving World Series

Canada's Jennifer Abel won bronze in the women's three-metre springboard on Sunday — her second medal of the Montreal Diving World Series.

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Capitals hold on to early lead to even series against Penguins

Alex Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the playoffs, Braden Holtby made 32 saves and the Washington Capitals built a lead and this time held on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Game 2 on Sunday to even the second-round series.

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Blue Jays rout Rangers in series finale

Yangervis Solarte, Teoscar Hernandez and Kevin Pillar each hit solo home runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Rogers Centre.

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LeBron drops 45 on Pacers to set up showdown with Raptors

LeBron James had 45 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Indiana Pacers 105-101 on Sunday to win their opening-round playoff series in seven games.

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Blue Jays demote struggling Devon Travis to minors

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned slumping infielder Devon Travis to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled right-hander Carlos Ramirez. Travis started on opening day and was expected to be Toronto's regular second baseman but has struggled at the plate, batting .148.

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Penguins' Malkin out for Game 2 against Capitals

Injured star Evgeni Malkin will not play for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals.

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Rafael Nadal continues dominance on clay with Barcelona title

Rafael Nadal continued his dominance on clay with a 6-2, 6-1 win over 19-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to win his 11th Barcelona Open title.

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Lewis Hamilton wins action-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton won an incident-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday to take over the championship lead.

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Fiji wins Singapore 7s to vault to 1st in Series standings

​The Canadian men's rugby sevens team's title defence came up short in Singapore after dropping a must-win pool game 22-19 to Samoa at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

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Canadians Shepley, Hunter ink NFL deals after going undrafted

Canadian offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent Saturday after being bypassed in the NFL draft.

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NHL draft lottery: Habs clinch top-3 pick, Sens fall to 4th

The Montreal Canadiens improved from the fourth-best odds (9.5 per cent chance), while the Ottawa Senators (13.5 per cent chance) fell from the second-best odds to the fourth selection.

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Blue Jays shut down by ageless Bartolo Colon as Rangers clinch series

Robinson Chirinos hit two homers and Bartolo Colon earned his first victory of the season as the Texas Rangers downed the Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday, handing Toronto its fourth straight loss.

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Hip Check: Rask loses skate blade, then throws it in anger

Non-call leads to Lightning power-play goal

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Bruins strike 1st with dominant Game 1 win over Lightning

Patrice Bergeron and Rick Nash each lit the lamp twice as the visiting Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to take the opener of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals series on Saturday afternoon.

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Jets, Predators series features pair of NHL's finest goaltenders

Heading into the much-anticipated Western Conference semifinal between Nashville and Winnipeg, a lot of talk centred around the high-powered offences that helped the Predators and Jets finish 1-2 in the NHL's overall standings.

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TFC settle for draw against Fire after surrendering late goal

Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. Jonathan Osorio and Victor Vazquez scored for Toronto while Alex Bono made six saves.

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De Grasse returns to track with 4th-place finish at Drake Relays

Andre De Grasse finally returned to the track on Saturday, racing to a fourth-place finish in the 100-metre at the Drake Relays from Des Moines, Iowa. De Grasse last raced July 16, 2017 in Rabat, Morocco in the Diamond League, and then pulled out of August's world track and field championships due to a hamstring injury.

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Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Diving World Series

Watch Road to the Olympic Games on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET for coverage of the FINA Diving World Series event in Montreal.

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Wolfpack rout Halifax to extend winning run

Ryan Brierley was in top form for the Wolfpack on Saturday, scoring a try and setting up another with a cross-field kick to Liam Kay as Toronto routed Halifax RLFC 42-10 at New River Stadium in London.

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One-handed Shaquem Griffin defies odds, drafted by Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have selected Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday. Griffin lost his left hand to amputation when he was four years old, and became the feel-good story of the NFL draft.

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Winnipeg skips McEwen, Gunnlaugson win tiebreakers at Champions Cup

Winnipeg skips Jason Gunnlaugson and Mike McEwen won tiebreaker games Saturday morning to reach the playoff round at the Champions Cup.

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Canada captures bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship

Canada’s Laura Crocker and Kirk Muyres didn’t have much time to feel sorry for themselves after losing the semifinal game at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Saturday in Sweden.

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Watch the Toronto Wolfpack vs. Halifax RLFC

Watch the Toronto Wolfpack take on Halifax RLFC in a Betfred Championship league match on Saturday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET

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Canadian men's rugby 7s squad falls short in Singapore

​The Canadian men's rugby sevens team's title defence came up short in Singapore after dropping a must-win pool game 22-19 to Samoa at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

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Canada's Colton Flasch stuns world champ Niklas Edin at Champions Cup

Saskatoon's Colton Flasch upset world champion Niklas Edin of Sweden 5-3 at the Champions Cup on Friday.

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Wizards minus key forward Porter Jr. on Friday vs. Raptors

The Washington Wizards say forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss Game 6 of the team's playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on Friday at 7 p.m. ET because of an injured left leg.

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UFC returns to Calgary in July

The UFC is returning to Calgary: the mixed martial arts promotion will hold a UFC on Fox card on July 28 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Stanley Cup notes: Dominique Ducharme joins Canadiens bench

The Montreal Canadiens on Friday announced the hiring of Dominique Ducharme as an assistant to head coach Claude Julien, replacing the fired J.J. Daigneault and Dan Lacroix, while goalie coach Stephane Waite will return for a sixth season.

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Maple Leafs' star Matthews, coach Babcock deny reports of rift

Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and head coach Mike Babcock deny there's a rift between the two in the wake of Toronto's first-round playoff exit.

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Meaghan Benfeito, Caeli McKay miss podium at diving world series in Montreal

Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay finished off the podium in fourth place Friday in the 10-metre synchro category at the FINA Diving World Series event in Montreal.

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Injured NHL linesman ordered to pay legal costs to ex-Flames D-man Wideman

Injured NHL linesman Don Henderson has been ordered by a Calgary judge to pay partial legal costs to the Calgary Flames and former player Dennis Wideman after his lawsuit was tossed earlier this year.

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