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Canadians enjoy Gold Coast Games even if medal haul didn't meet expectations

Canadians enjoy Gold Coast Games even if medal haul didn't meet expectations

GOLD COAST, Australia — While Canada fell well short of its goal of 100-plus medals at the Commonwealth Games, team officials say the true test of the Gold Coast Games will come two years from now at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Koe stays perfect to win Players' Championship, Jones falls in women's final

Koe stays perfect to win Players' Championship, Jones falls in women's final

TORONTO — Calgary's Kevin Koe maintained his perfect record en route to capturing the Players' Championship on Sunday while Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg failed to defend her title on the women's side.
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Crosby scores goal, leads Penguins to 5-1 Game 3 over Flyers

Crosby scores goal, leads Penguins to 5-1 Game 3 over Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists and Matt Murray stopped 26 shots to help the Pittsburgh Penguins silence a raucous Philadelphia crowd and beat the Flyers 5-1 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
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Victor-y: Oladipo scores 32 as Pacers stun LeBron, Cavs

Victor-y: Oladipo scores 32 as Pacers stun LeBron, Cavs

CLEVELAND — Victor Oladipo scored 32 points and the Indiana Pacers held off Cleveland's second-half rally for a stunning 98-80 victory Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series, handing LeBron James and the Cavaliers' their first loss in the
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Commonwealth Games under fire for not showing athletes entering closing ceremony

Commonwealth Games under fire for not showing athletes entering closing ceremony

GOLD COAST, Australia — A contrite Commonwealth Games boss Peter Beattie issued a mea culpa Monday for opting not to show the athletes enter Carrara Stadium in the televised portion of Sunday's closing ceremonies.
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Broncos captain Logan Schatz remembered as a hard-working leader at funeral

Broncos captain Logan Schatz remembered as a hard-working leader at funeral

ALLAN, Sask. — Humboldt Broncos captain Logan Schatz was remembered as a kind, hard-working leader at his funeral on Sunday at a curling rink in his hometown of Allan, Sask.
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Corrective to story about the funeral for Logan Boulet of the Humboldt Broncos

Corrective to story about the funeral for Logan Boulet of the Humboldt Broncos

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — In a story that moved Saturday, April 14, The Canadian Press misidentified the source of a quotation about Logan Boulet of the Humboldt Broncos. It was from a teacher named Jared Heidinger, not Jacob Hedinger. The Canadian Press
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Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT

Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT

Boston coach Brad Stevens loves the post-season because it offers a chance to "bust narratives." The Celtics took their first step toward shattering the belief they can't win without their biggest stars.
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Broncos hockey player called a hero for saving other lives with organ donation

Broncos hockey player called a hero for saving other lives with organ donation

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Humboldt Bronco defenceman Logan Boulet was called a hero and given a standing ovation during his funeral Saturday in a southern Alberta arena after a few chants of "Logan" and "Boulet.
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Lucas Nogueira's solid play in Game 1 an example of Casey's confidence in bench

Lucas Nogueira's solid play in Game 1 an example of Casey's confidence in bench

TORONTO — Lucas Nogueira had played about eight minutes each in 49 games during the regular season.
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