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Kings 1 win away from Stanley Cup Final

Submitted on May 18, 2012 - 12:09am

Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Stoll making the most of his second long playoff ride

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 11:52pm

While the Los Angeles Kings have received contributions from their entire roster this playoffs, it was Jarret Stoll's turn to shine in Los Angeles' 2-1 win on Thursday. With his checking ability, his doggedness as a penalty killer and his hard work to help set up linemate Dwight King's game-winner early in the third period, Stoll was very noticeable in the Kings' eighth win.

5 stories: Kings put Coyotes on brink

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 11:30pm

The Los Angeles Kings took a stranglehold over the Phoenix Coyotes, Tom Renney was cut from the Edmonton Oilers' plans and Canada fell to Slovakia at the hockey worlds. Here are your five stories from Thursday.

Pacers smother Heat, Spurs drop Clippers: NBA playoffs

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:24pm

Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Which 40-year-old would you rather see win the Cup?

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:18pm

Hockey Night in Canada Playoff Pulse wants to know what you think! Which 40-year-old would you rather see win the Cup?

Blue Jays use longball to sweep Yankees

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 9:30pm

Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each homered and Drew Hutchison scattered five hits over six innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the New York Yankees 4-1 Thursday night.

Stanley Cup playoffs Day 37: Caption contest

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 9:16pm

The photo caption for this awkward shot of Justin Williams and Mikkel Boedker could use a more creative caption. Give us your best ideas in the comments section.

Oilers part ways with head coach Tom Renney

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 6:49pm

The Edmonton Oilers are parting ways with head coach Tom Renney. The team announced via Twitter account his contract will not be renewed. The rebuilding team has not had a winning record in two years with Renney behind the bench.

Blue Jay Brett Lawrie drops appeal, will serve suspension

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 6:07pm

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie has rescinded his appeal of his four-game suspension.

Teen Samuel Piette makes Canada's preliminary soccer roster

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 5:59pm

The 17-year-old midfielder from Repentigny, Que., was included on Stephen Hart's 22-man preliminary roster announced today for three key games

Devils' defence rising to the occasion

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 5:38pm

The New Jersey Devils are seven wins from the Stanley Cup and still not pinching themselves because their defencemen have permission at long last to come down the wall and join the rush.

Students compete at track and field

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 4:55pm

Students compete at track and field
Students compete at track and field
Students compete at track and field
Students compete at track and field
Students compete at track and field
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Students from Prince Albert and area competed against each other today during their annual Track and Field Championship at Prime Minister's Park.

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Canada knocked out by Slovakia at men's hockey worlds

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 4:30pm

Team Canada was eliminated from the world men's hockey championship Thursday as Slovakia tallied twice late in the third period for a 4-3 quarter-final win.

Djokovic, Nadal, Williams sisters advance in Rome

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 4:05pm

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a poor first set and a smashed racket to beat 14th-seeded Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Thursday and reach the Italian Open quarter-finals.

NFL commissioner slapped with defamation suit by suspended Saint

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 3:56pm

Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Blue Jays demote Adam Lind to AAA Las Vegas

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 3:07pm

This season, Adam Lind has gone from the cleanup spot in the Toronto Blue Jays' batting order, to being pinch hit for in the late innings, to the eighth hole and, on Thursday, shipped to the minor leagues.

Kings go for yet another 3-0 series lead

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 1:44pm

Tim Wharnsby takes a look at three key elements of Game 3 between the desperate Phoenix Coyotes and the surging Los Angeles Kings.

Olympic torch passed from Greece to Britain

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 1:27pm

Hundreds of Greeks huddled beneath umbrellas and sat on the stone steps of the ancient stadium in Athens on Thursday to watch the ceremonial handover of the Olympic flame to the organizers of the 2012 London Olympics.

Herb Page stocks Kent State golf program with Canadians

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 11:59am

Now in his 34th season at Kent State, Herb Page of Markham, Ont., has recruited and coached several top Canadian amateurs in building a successful collegiate golf program.

Spurs have options besides high-scoring Tony Parker

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 11:07am

Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers finished third in NBA MVP voting this season, and San Antonio's Tony Parker was fifth. Yet heading into Game 2 Thursday (8:30 p.m. CT), they're so far together being outscored by Spurs rookie Kawhi Leonard.

Canada crams for Olympic soccer 'reality check'

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:48am

CBC Sports soccer contributor Ben Rycroft explains the Canadian women's soccer team's novel approach to tackling the enormity of the challenge facing it at the London Olympics.

McNamee admits lying, but to protect Roger Clemens

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:33am

Brian McNamee, the chief prosecution witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, conceded Thursday he initially lied about his involvement with steroids.

Keegan Bradley back to defend Byron Nelson

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:22am

Keegan Bradley returns Thursday to defend the Byron Nelson Championship he won last year at TPC Four Seasons in Irving, Texas.

Improving Phil Hughes a test for Jays' booming bats

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:19am

The New York Yankees are hardly free of question marks in their struggling starting rotation. They're hoping Phil Hughes is no longer one of those as he'll attempt a third consecutive quality start Thursday night in the series finale at Toronto.

Coyotes look to stay cool in L.A.

Submitted on May 17, 2012 - 10:13am

The Phoenix Coyotes don't need shades, but they do need to keep their cool in Los Angeles for Game 3 against a Kings squad that is rolling along.

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