National Sports

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour

ROUEN — Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu fell just short in her return to WTA Tour action after falling 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Wednesday in first-round action at the Open de Rouen.

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Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual value of US$3.67 million.

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Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2017, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

CALGARY — Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.

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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a f

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Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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NHL roundup: Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title with win over Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shutout in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Buffalo 0 Calgary 5 Vegas 4 (SO) Chicago 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Minnesota 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) St. Louis 6 Utah 1 Columbus 3 Philadelphia 0 Tampa Bay 5 Florida 1 New Jersey 5 Boston 4 (OT) Washington 3 N.Y.

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WHL playoffs: Wetsch, Hurtig help Hitmen knock off Hurricanes 5-3

LETHBRIDGE — Carson Wetsch and Axel Hurtig each scored twice as the visiting Calgary Hitmen outlasted the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night.

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Disappointed Flames knock off Golden Knights 5-4 in shootout

CALGARY — Morgan Frost snapped a 25-game goalless drought then scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames came from behind for a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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