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Scoreboard for Friday, April 9, 2021

Friday's Games NHL N.Y. Rangers 4 N.Y. Islanders 1 Pittsburgh 6 New Jersey 4 Washington 4 Buffalo 3 St.

Apr 9, 2021 10:35 PM Read more >

Canada's Bottcher eliminated from world curling championship suspended by COVID-19

CALGARY — Canada won't play for a medal at this year's men's world curling championship, which was suspended Friday night because of positive tests for the COVID-19 virus.

Apr 9, 2021 10:21 PM Read more >

Ohtani homers, drives in 4 as Angels beat Blue Jays 7-1

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night.

Apr 9, 2021 8:09 PM Read more >

Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield named Hobey Baker Award winner

Cole Caufield has been an elite scorer at every level he's played. It was no different on Friday when he made his pro debut.

Apr 9, 2021 7:55 PM Read more >

Canadian featherweight Jeremy Kennedy loses via decision at Bellator 256

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy lost a unanimous decision to Adam (The Kid) Borics at Bellator 256 on Friday night. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Borics.

Apr 9, 2021 7:37 PM Read more >

Canadian rugby star DTH van der Merwe enjoying life in Los Angeles

Winger DTH van der Merwe will see more than a few familiar faces Saturday when the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis take on the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play.

Apr 9, 2021 4:46 PM Read more >

Canadian rugby sevens teams finish runner-up at Emirates Invitational 7s

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's men and women finished runner-up Friday at the Emirates Invitational 7s tournament. The Canadian women lost 17-12 to France in the final while the men were beaten 26-19 by Argentina.

Apr 9, 2021 3:37 PM Read more >

Leafs acquire centre Riley Nash from Blue Jackets for conditional seventh-round pick

TORONTO — Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has added some depth to his forward group ahead of the NHL's trade deadline.

Apr 9, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

Blue Jays place Hernandez on injured list due to possible COVID exposure

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on the injured list due to exposure to a positive COVID-19 case with a close contact outside of the team.

Apr 9, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

QMJHL hopes to start playoffs later this month, while two WHL teams press pause

MONTREAL — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced a playoff plan in the midst of a COVID-19 suspension for all Quebec-based teams on Friday, while two teams in the Western Hockey League are halting activities following a positive test.

Apr 9, 2021 1:13 PM Read more >