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The Canadian PressAuston Matthews to miss second straight playoff game with Leafs facing elimination
TORONTO — Auston Matthews was back on the Scotiabank Arena ice. That won't be the case when his Maple Leafs once again face elimination Thursday night. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said following the morning skate the star sniper would be unavailable for Game 6 with Toronto down 3-2 in its first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins. Matthews was pulled from Game 4 with an illness and didn't suit up in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime road victory at TD Garden as the Leafs kept their hopes alive. The
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Step aside MLB umpires, the NHL officials ‘shine’ in Stars’ playoff win over Las Vegas
Epidemic of questionable calls continues as the Dallas Stars’ Game 5 win over Las Vegas is marred by the refs
- People
Prince Harry's Invictus Games Announce Finalists for 2027 Host City — Including One in the U.S.
The final decision is expected in the weeks ahead, but either way, the Invictus Games will return to a previous host country
- The Canadian Press
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews misses must-win Game 5 against Bruins
BOSTON — Auston Matthews was forced to watch with the Maple Leafs' season on the line. Battling an illness the better part of the last week, the three-time Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy winner as the NHL's top goal-scorer made a brief appearance at Tuesday's optional morning skate with Toronto down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins in the teams' first-round playoff series. There was hope Matthews would be able to suit up with the club facing elimination, but he didn't take the ice for warmups at TD Gar
- People
Tiger Woods Says Daughter Sam, 16, Has a ‘Negative Connotation’ to Golf as the Game ‘Took Daddy Away from Her’
The 15-time major champion said he and Sam have their "own relationship" outside of the sport
- The Canadian Press
Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologizes for inappropriate comment about putting skirts on goalies
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies. Cooper after the Game 5 loss that eliminated his team from the playoffs on Monday night vented about two questionable goaltender interference rulings that contributed to Florida’s 6-1 win. The Lightning had two goals disallowed when the NHL situation room deemed a player interfered with Sergei Bobro
- Yahoo Sports
NFL Power Rankings, draft edition: Did Patriots fix their offensive issues?
Which teams did the best in the NFL Draft?
- Associated Press
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved terms for the July 20 fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Netflix will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul, a social media star-turned-boxer, and 57-year-old Tyson, who hasn’t fought since an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.
- LA Times
For third year in a row, Kings' season ended by Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers eliminate the Kings from the playoffs once again, this time beating them in five games.
- LA Times
Hernández: James Harden delivers a trademark disappearing act at the worst time for the Clippers
James Harden scored just seven points during the Clippers' critical Game 5 playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, an unacceptable tally.
- RFI
Huge River Seine stormwater basin opens ahead of Paris Olympics
Government and Olympics officials on Thursday inaugurated the Austerlitz basin – a massive underground cistern that's a key part of efforts to enmake the River Seine remains clean enough to host swimming events during the Paris Olympics. After three years of work, the 30-metre deep basin next to Austerlitz train station is ready.Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera and Olympic organising committee head Tony Estanguet on Thursday marked the completion of the project, whi
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Why did Cowboys give $245,000 guaranteed to an undrafted rookie at non-need position?
The Cowboys won a bidding war for the services of 6-foot-7, 270-pound Brevyn Spann-Ford, giving him a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 guaranteed.
- USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
PGA Tour winner, Masters broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis dies at age 75
Oosterhuis passed away the day before his 76th birthday.
- Bears Wire
DJ Moore sounds off on new Bears QB Caleb Williams after throwing session
DJ Moore shared his early thoughts on Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams after a throwing session before the 2024 NFL draft.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Are the Hurricanes, coach Rod Brind’Amour at a contract impasse? Here’s what we know
There were rumblings the Hurricanes and Coach Brind’Amour were close to agreeing to a contract extension before the playoffs. But without an agreement, his name is being mentioned for openings elsewhere.
- The Canadian Press
Knies scores in OT, Maple Leafs top Bruins 2-1 to stay alive without Matthews
BOSTON — Matthew Knies lived with John Tavares when he first arrived in the NHL. The rookie forward forged a close bond with the Toronto captain's family as he adjusted to life as a pro. The pair reconnected Tuesday to keep their team breathing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime after Tavares took the puck hard to the net as the Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 to avoid elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. "You black out a little bit," sai
- USA TODAY Sports
Tiger Woods goes on Jimmy Fallon, explains Sun Day Red, has fun with Masters tree memes
On Tuesday night, Tiger Woods made a late-night TV appearance on Jimmy Fallon, who asked him about the name Sun Day Red.
- CBC
'I hope it stings': Winnipeg Jets' Morrissey, fans lament another early playoff exit
Josh Morrissey expects this to hurt for a while. He's counting on it."I hope it stings for all of us into the summer, and we use it as motivation," the defenceman and alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets said Tuesday night, moments after his team was shoved out of the NHL playoffs."It should be a learning experience for us, as much as it stings and kills right now. We have to find another gear as individuals."The Jets were given a first-round exit for the second consecutive season. They bowed
- The Canadian Press
Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins
BOSTON — Joseph Woll knew he wasn't getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn't pout or show any disappointment at getting passed over. He simply kept his head down and continued on the same regimented path. "It was really obvious to me that he was going to just continue to work," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe
- USA TODAY Sports
NHL playoffs results: Hurricanes advance, Bruins fumble chance to knock out Maple Leafs
The Hurricanes closed out the Islanders in their Game 5 but the Bruins couldn't do the same vs. the Maple Leafs, falling in overtime.