Superstar
Jersey’s Kovalchuk comes full circle
From dog days in Atlanta to brink of championship, Devils sniper has evolved
The Usual Suspects
Sportsnet revs up by adding Indy coverage
Broadcaster bolsters already impressive lineup with IndyCar race circuit
Fading Fast
Losing streak ends but Cubs fans hardly need an excuse to party
Chicago gets a rare win as postseason hopes already fading fast
Eric Duhatschek
Former Flyers target regal redemption
After coming up short two years ago, Richards, Carter aim to make amends with Kings
Eric Duhatschek
Bold thinking paying off for Los Angeles Kings
Backed by ownership, L.A. has dug deep into its pockets to fuel playoff success
Eric Duhatschek
Kings' Mitchell has eyes on prize, not the candy
A trick learned from Hall of Famer Robinson has Kings blueliner poised for Cup final clash with old team
Eric Duhatschek
Devils-Kings Stanley Cup will be a familiar affair
New Jersey and Los Angeles share ties from the top to the bottom of their respective organizations
Stanley Cup Final
Stoll hears echoes of Oilers’ run
Kings forward was with Edmonton in 2006, wants different ending this time
Jeff Blair
Don’t look now, but Toronto has a hockey winner
AHL’s Marlies one win away from Calder Cup final – a potential success in stark contrast to fortunes of parent club, the NHL’s Maple Leafs
Usual Suspects
Between the benches under the microscope
TV reporters defend pledge of silence after NHL coaches’ shouting match
Eric Duhatschek
Gretzky talks horse racing, hockey and about divided loyalties
So you were probably wondering, where was Wayne Gretzky during all this?
Usual Suspects
IOC still looking for a Canadian buyer for Sochi, Rio Games
Perhaps the biggest news about the Canadian TV rights for the 2014/2016 Olympics is that there’s still no news
Eric Duhatschek
Dustin Penner goes from pancake punch line to playoff hero
Kings winger provides the latest twist in this most unusual and inexplicable Stanley Cup playoff season
Western Conference finals
Coyotes shut out Kings to stay alive
Dogs Have Their Day: Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith stops 36 shots in 2-0 Game 4 win over Los Angeles
Horse racing
I’ll Have Another won’t put Sport of Kings back on radar
Racing’s too far from sports mainstream for even thrilling success of Canadian-owned colt – one win away from Triple Crown – to make a difference
USUAL SUSPECTS
Nation's sports spotlight belongs to I'll Have Another
There are race calls, and then there are race calls. Saturday, Larry Collmus of NBC took it up to 11 on the scale as Canadian-owned chestnut I’ll Have Another came from off the pace in a second consecutive thrombosis thriller to nip Bodemeister at the Preakness Stakes.
Western Conference finals
Kings may be the last home team standing at busy Staples Center
The Kings, Clippers and Lakers all hosted playoff games at the Staples Center this weekend, but only the NHL club looks poised to advance
Western Conference Finals
Coyotes must find a way to make life difficult for Quick
Unless Phoenix finds a way to create more offensive opportunities against Los Angeles, the West final will be over quickly
Jeff Blair
With Lind banished, Guerrero fast-tracked
The demotion of Adam Lind to Triple-A Las Vegas is a significant setback for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Oilers cut ties with head coach Tom Renney
With a tweet and a news conference, the Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini announces Renney will not be back with the organization next season.
The Usual Suspects
TV beer battles come to a head
Creative Labatt campaign may be stepping on toes of NHL’s official brewer, Molson Coors
Jeff Blair
Jays have deeper issues than Lawrie
Third baseman’s suspension a timely reminder for Toronto
Globe on Hockey
L.A. Kings' Kopitar shines as big fish from small pool
NHL’s lone Slovenian star having strong two-way performance in playoffs
The Usual suspects
Hockey Night in Canada’s days may be numbered
These are trying times for Hockey Night In Canada. No Canadian teams left in the playoffs, diminished advertising revenues as a result, and the prospect of negotiating a new national TV and digital rights contract in the next two years.
JEFF BLAIR
Lawrie’s meltdown typifies ugly Jays’ loss
Encarnacion only bright spot for underachieving Toronto in 4-3 defeat to Tampa
ERIC DUHATSCHEK
Coyotes vow to improve after series opening flop
‘Everybody’s angry at themselves’ in Phoenix
ALLAN MAKI
Family fears bad news after donating former CFLer’s brain to research
Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Doug MacIver ‘suspected several times he could have CTE,’ son says
JAMES CHRISTIE
The world waking up to Canada’s track and field league
American Olympian Ahston Eaton to compete at Vancouver’s Harry Jerome International Track Classic
