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TORONTO — Isaiah Adams remains the top-ranked player for the 2024 CFL draft. The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday, retaining the No. 1 spot he held in December.

Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million — give or take — by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats.

Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-breaking game.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz never put a label on whether he was rebuilding, retooling or simply trying to reset the Nashville Predators during his first season as general manager. Revival might be the best word to describe what he has done.

Canada is expected to win a total of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Paris Summer Olympics, which open on July 26. This forecast is done by Nielsen’s Gracenote Sports, which supplies statistical analysis for sports leagues around the world.

PARIS (AP) — In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. That's because the swimming club where 10-year-old Lyla Kebbi trains will inherit an Olympic pool.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have won their division for the first time in more than a decade. And while they have higher ambitions for the post-season, the players know the feat is a major one. “It's cool," said forward J.T. Miller.

VANCOUVER — Head coach Rick Tocchet wanted to get his star goalie ample work in his return from injury.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The chants of “Light the Beam!” started midway through the fourth quarter as the Sacramento Kings kept piling on the Golden State Warriors.

BOSTON (AP) — Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored again for Ottawa less than a minute later as the Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday night in the regular-season finale for