2 h. ago NBA: le Thunder marque les esprits à Boston avant les séries

Grâce à une victoire contre les Celtics, le Thunder a obtenu son billet pour les séries éliminatoires.

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3 h. ago Former NHL President, GM and head coach Doug MacLean talks Dylan Cozens, Sens playoffs chances and Mitch Marner

Catchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch

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3 h. ago Estonia Joins Calls on EU to Delay New Carbon Market for Fuels

Estonia joined other European Union nations in urging the bloc to delay or even scrap a new carbon market for transportation and heating fuels, on concerns it could boost energy costs.

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4 h. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

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5 h. ago GAME DAY: It’s a mini playoff as Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs start first of three

WHEN: Thursday, 7 p.m.   TV: TSN RADIO: Sportsnet 590     ODDS      Toronto –275, Florida +200        THE BUZZ     First of three games between now and April 8 between the current top two teams in the Atlantic Division … Home debut of two newest Leafs, defenceman Brandon Carlo and centre Scott Laughton … Florida will not […]

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5 h. ago London Knights thump Guelph, close in on historic franchise mark

GUELPH – The London Knights are resting some of their biggest guns in preparation for the playoffs. NHL first-rounders Easton Cowan (Maple Leafs) and Oliver Bonk (Flyers) sat out the club’s sixth straight win, 6-3 over the Guelph Storm before 4,785 Wednesday at the Sleeman Centre. The expectation is the Knights, who wrapped up first-place […]

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6 h. ago Possible solution to NBA’s tanking problem worth considering

It's clear the current format needs to be replaced.

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14 h. ago Raptors win embarrassing tankathon against Philadelphia 76ers

Despite lack of most regulars, Toronto easily wins against Nick Nurse's depleted squad.

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14 h. ago Appointment viewing: NHL East playoffs shaped by last days of schedule

About a month remains in the National Hockey League schedule, with playoff positioning and qualification still at stake in the Eastern Conference.  Many clubs face a daunting slate of opponents amid other issues. Postmedia looks at strength of schedule in the East, who’s already going to the dance and who might squeeze in. Numbers based on […]

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16 h. ago Hitmen hold off Oil Kings, climb into tie for first in conference; home playoff dates set

The surging Calgary Hitmen are now tied for first place in the WHL’s Eastern Conference following a 3-2 win over the host Edmonton Oil Kings on Wednesday. The game remained scoreless until the second period, when Calgary’s Hunter Aura broke the deadlock with a one-timer from the point for his seventh goal of the season. […]

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20 h. ago The one factor key to how the Toronto Raptors schedule travel on NBA road trips

The Toronto Raptors, like most NBA franchises, have always had a habit of having a strong attention to detail.Second-year coach Darko Rajakovic lines up well with that phenomenon, having garnered a reputation for his meticulous development plans for each and every player.Recently, the Raptors skipper joined the X&Os Chat podcast in his native Serbian, where he dove into many topics, including his journey into the NBA and how he deals with coaching young players.But perhaps the most interesting insight involved Rajakovic explaining how he prioritizes sleep when the team goes on road trips, including working with the team staff to ensure their travel schedule is as smooth as possible."Sleep is the cheapest and the best medication not only for professional athletes, but for every person. When you sleep well, you are in a better mood. It regulates body chemistry and proper nutrition throughout the day… you don't change your patterns," Rajakovic said on the show."Tru...

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20 h. ago Dylan Cozens has been the right fit as Ottawa Senators chase playoff spot

'He's a nice player. He's very coachable. He's hungry to win. He's made a good first impression on us for sure.'

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21 h. ago Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild

The Ottawa Senators last qualified for the playoffs in 2017, while the Columbus Blue Jackets have only won a round once in more than two decades of existence and none since before the pandemic. The New York Rangers were the top team in the NHL last season before making a run to the Eastern Conference […]

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24 h. ago What would the Ottawa Charge do without Emerance Maschmeyer? There is a safe save option

Coaches and players often speak of overcoming adversity, but it comes in varying degrees. On Wednesday morning – if they hadn’t been told before going to bed the night before – members of the Ottawa Charge were waiting to hear if they would have to continue to push for a playoff spot without their MVP. […]

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24 h. ago Trump to Meet With Senate Finance Panel as Tax Talks Heat Up

President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel responsible for crafting the multi-trillion tax cut bill Congress is aiming to pass this year, according to a person familiar with the plan.

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27 h. ago ANALYSIS: Playoff feel already here as Jets take on Stars in Central Division heavyweight matchup

Friday night the Dallas Stars come to town – a team eight points back of the Winnipeg Jets for first in the division and with two games in hand.

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30 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens move closer to playoff spot with win over Canucks

The Montreal Canadiens have played outstanding hockey after the Four Nations breaking winning five straight games, and taking points in six of seven, yet they have barely made any ground. Montreal needed a win in Vancouver Tuesday night to close the four-point gap to the final playoff spot. They got it with a 4-2 win...

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38 h. ago Ottawa Senators leave the City of Brotherly Love with fourth straight win

The Senators are on a roll down the stretch with a playoff spot in sight

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41 h. ago Corey Perry on hand as London Knights honour 2005 'team of the century'

Corey Perry is hoping there are a few more long playoff runs left in his hockey career. The Edmonton Oilers forward, who turns 40 in May, made it back to London to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the London Knights’ 2005 Memorial Cup championship Tuesday at Canada Life Place. He would love to still be […]

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41 h. ago Le gouvernement portugais tombe après le refus des députés de lui accorder la confiance

Le rejet de la confiance par le Parlement pourrait ouvrir la voie à des élections législatives anticipées.

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