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Evander Kane's two-point game leads Oilers past Kraken 3-1 in pre-season play

Evander Kane's two-point game leads Oilers past Kraken 3-1 in pre-season play

EDMONTON — Jack Campbell has laid his claim to be the starting goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers once again. Campbell made 35 saves as the Oilers closed out pre-season play with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Friday.
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OHL Roundup: Brayden Gillespie perfect as Storm rout Otters 8-0

OHL Roundup: Brayden Gillespie perfect as Storm rout Otters 8-0

GUELPH, Ont. — Brayden Gillespie stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Guelph Storm routed the Erie Otters 8-0 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.
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McManis interception return TD leads Argos past Elks 35-12

McManis interception return TD leads Argos past Elks 35-12

TORONTO — Another home game, another important pick-six for Wynton McManis. McManis returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown as Toronto defeated the Edmonton Elks 35-12 on Friday night in the Argonauts' 150th anniversary game.
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QMJHL Roundup: Charrois earns shutout as Voltigeurs blanked Olympiques 4-0

QMJHL Roundup: Charrois earns shutout as Voltigeurs blanked Olympiques 4-0

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Louis-Félix Charrois stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Drummondville Voltigeurs blanked the Gatineau Olympiques 4-0 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
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Hyo Joo Kim maintains 2-shot lead in Ascendant LPGA, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for 3rd

Hyo Joo Kim maintains 2-shot lead in Ascendant LPGA, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for 3rd

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim shot a 3-under 68 on Friday in The Ascendant LPGA to take a two-stroke lead over Sofia Garcia into the weekend, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for third.
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Four Olympians win at long-track speedskating Canadian championships

Four Olympians win at long-track speedskating Canadian championships

CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin, Connor Howe, Isabelle Weidemann and Ted-Jan Bloemen, all Olympians, won gold on Friday at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Blondin, from Ottawa, won the women's 1,000-metre event in one minute 15.
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Ben Griffin has season-best 63 to lead Sanderson Farms in Mississippi

Ben Griffin has season-best 63 to lead Sanderson Farms in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ben Griffin joined a crowded pack of contenders in the Sanderson Farms Championship and then moved past them Friday afternoon with a 30 on the back nine, sending him to a 9-under 63 and a two-shot lead going into the weekend.
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Precious Achiuwa to miss Raptors' first pre-season game with left groin strain

Precious Achiuwa to miss Raptors' first pre-season game with left groin strain

BURNABY, B.C. — Forward Precious Achiuwa will miss the Toronto Raptors' first pre-season game due to injury. Achiuwa strained his left groin during a training camp workout. He will also miss tonight's open practice at Simon Fraser University.
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More awareness needed on sports gambling influence on youth: advocates, researchers

More awareness needed on sports gambling influence on youth: advocates, researchers

Sheldon Irwin was 13 years old when he placed his first bet. It came at a nearby barbershop in his Montreal neighbourhood, where the barbers let him build up losses at poker without calling those losses in.
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Riders ready for return of nemesis in Hamilton quarterback Mitchell

Riders ready for return of nemesis in Hamilton quarterback Mitchell

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face an old nemesis on Saturday when veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting lineup.
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