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Matthews scores 37th and 38th goals of the season, Leafs down Canucks 5-1

Matthews scores 37th and 38th goals of the season, Leafs down Canucks 5-1

TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have been close friends off the ice since arriving in the NHL. Their connection on it has reached new heights in 2021.
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Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft

Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft

Chuba Hubbard made it a record-tying NFL draft for Canada on Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of the draft.
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Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — John Velazquez was in a familiar place, in the lead aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby and holding off the stretch bid of three challengers. This time, Bob Baffert couldn't believe what he was seeing.
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Busch uses 2nd chance to win Truck Series race at Kansas

Busch uses 2nd chance to win Truck Series race at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Busch blew a restart in overtime that should have cost him a race he'd dominated at Kansas Speedway. Given a second chance, Busch corrected his mistake and earned the 61st Truck Series win of his career.
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Dixon wins IndyCar at Texas again ahead of rookie McLaughlin

Dixon wins IndyCar at Texas again ahead of rookie McLaughlin

FORT WORTH, Texas — Scott Dixon finished first in a race of two New Zealanders, the veteran six-time IndyCar champion ahead of the series rookie racing in his debut on an oval track.
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Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa Markos loses UFC bout by disqualification

Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa Markos loses UFC bout by disqualification

LAS VEGAS — Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos lost by disqualification Saturday after stunning Brazilian Luana Pinheiro with an illegal kick on a UFC Fight Night card.
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QMJHL Roundup: Merisier-Ortiz leads Armada over Olympiques for 2-1 series lead

QMJHL Roundup: Merisier-Ortiz leads Armada over Olympiques for 2-1 series lead

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Christopher Merisier-Ortiz scored and added an assist as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada downed the Gatineau Olympiques 5-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday afternoon to take a 2-1 series lead.
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Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley

Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Keegan Bradley hit one of his worst shots of the round and it led to eagle. Sam Burns hit a pair of tee shots right where he wanted and they cost him bogeys.
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Bellville Senators hand Toronto Marlies fourth-straight loss

Bellville Senators hand Toronto Marlies fourth-straight loss

TORONTO — Jean-Christophe Beaudin scored twice Saturday, lifting the Bellville Senators to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Marlies. Egor Skokolov added a goal and an assist for the Sens (11-15-1), while Cole Reinhardt and Jonathan Aspirot also scored.
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CF Montreal remains undefeated, battling Columbus Crew to 0-0 draw

CF Montreal remains undefeated, battling Columbus Crew to 0-0 draw

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Coach Wilfried Nancy knows his CF Montreal team could have walked off the field with a win on Saturday. Facing the reigning Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew, Montreal came out hard, outshooting the visitors 20-3.
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