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Fourth line comes up big as Maple Leafs even series with double-overtime win over Capitals
Kasperi Kapanen of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals to give the Leafs a 4-3 double overtime win in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 15, 2017 in Washington, DC.
WHL Roundup: Pats rally over Broncos with 5-3 win to force Game 7
Kapanen scores twice, including OT winner as Leafs give Caps a 'run for their money'
Altidore scores lone goal as TFC falls to Columbus Crew 2-1
Columbus Crew SC defender Nicolai Naess heads the ball past Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco in the first half of the match at MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Columbus Crew SC beat Toronto FC 2-1.
Predators’ prey: Nashville mauls Chicago Blackhawks 5-0, take 2-0 series lead
Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks gets off a shot under pressure from Ryan Johansen of the Nashville Predators in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on April 15, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Predators defeated the Blackhawks 5-0.
Preds pound Blackhawks 5-0 for 2-0 lead in 1st-round series
Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) and Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72) go for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Meram, Kamara lead Crew to 2-1 win over Toronto FC
Fugitive Mexican ex-governor moved to Guatemalan prison
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2016, file photo, the former Governor of Veracruz state, Javier Duarte speaks to reporters as he leaves the Attorney General's headquarters in Mexico City. Mexican authorities say fugitive former Veracruz Gov. Duarte has been detained in Guatemala. A statement from the federal Attorney General's Office late Saturday, April 15, 2017, says Duarte was detained in the Guatemalan municipality of Panajachel, in Solola department. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
OHL Roundup: Fox scores winner as Steelheads beat Generals; advance to East final
World champion Brad Gushue reaches semifinals at Players' Championship
Raptors embarrassed in playoff opener – again
DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks defends in the second half of Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 15, 2017 in Toronto.
Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer, Tom Coyne, dies
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo puts on a show in playoff win over Toronto
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball past Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) and Raptors forward PJ Tucker (2) during first half of round one NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Montreal's Gallagher confident in his linemates ahead of Game 3 against Rangers
Montreal Canadiens centre Paul Byron (41) celebrates with Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) after scoring the second goal as New York Rangers defenceman Marc Staal (18) skates past during first period Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup first round playoff hockey action Friday, April 14, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Tucson restaurant shooter identified as city fire captain
5 things to know about April the giraffe and her calf
Chris Terry scores twice as IceCaps beat Marlies in season finale
Leafs' Polak forced to leave Game 2 with scary injury, done for season
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Roman Polak (46), of the Czech Republic, lies on the ice after being injured during the second period of Game 2 against the Washington Capitals in an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Washington, Saturday, April 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)
The Latest: Japan protests N. Korean missile test attempt
A soldier looks back at the parade square as others look toward their leader Kim Jong Un during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
NBA star Isaiah Thomas' sister killed in car accident
Another Game 1 loss: Bucks beat Raptors 97-83 to strike first in opening round
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) during second half NBA playoff basketball action, in Toronto on Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Bruins disappointed at missed opportunity after Game 2 loss to Senators
Boston Bruins centre Dominic Moore (28) flies over Ottawa Senators left wing Clarke MacArthur (16) during third period of game two Stanley Cup playoff action in Ottawa on Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Latest: Harassment accuser outraged by UC Berkeley deal
Professor sues Wal-Mart over 'clean toilets' description
Survivor contestant who outed competitor loses his job
In this image released by CBS, contestants, from left, Jeff Varner, Sarah Lacina, Zeke Smith and Debbie Wanner appear at the Tribal Council portion of the competition series Survivor: Game Changers. Survivor contestant Varner, who outed fellow competitor Smith as transgender on the Wednesday night, April 12, 2017, episode of the CBS reality competition, has been fired from his real estate job.
Escape act: LeBron, Cavs edge Pacers 109-108 in Game 1
Pink Lloyd wins Jacques Cartier stakes at Woodbine
US: North Korean test missile explodes on launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen in silhouette as he waves during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
NewsAlert: North Korea reportedly conducts missile test, South Korean officials say
Navy: Jets will be modified as it determines oxygen problem
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2016 file photo, pilots perform pre-flight procedures in T-45C Goshawks from Training Air Wing One on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington docked in Norfolk, Va. A fleet of U.S. Navy training jets will fly again after oxygen problems grounded the planes for more than a week. Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker said in a statement Saturday, April 15, 2017, that T-45C aircraft will resume flights as early as Monday. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Mai/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
'Survivor' contestant who outed competitor loses his job
In this image released by CBS, contestants, from left, Jeff Varner, Sarah Lacina, Zeke Smith and Debbie Wanner appear at the Tribal Council portion of the competition series "Survivor: Game Changers." "Survivor" contestant Varner who outed fellow competitor Smith as transgender on the Wednesday night, April 12, 2017, episode of the CBS reality competition has been fired from his real estate job. (Jeffrey Neira/CBS via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ comeback win against Bruins gives them confidence boost heading to Boston
Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) and left wing Alexandre Burrows (14) celebrate their win in overtime against the Boston Bruins. The Senators defeated the Bruins 4-3 in game two of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre.
'Groundhog Day' show will go on, star a question mark
FILE - In this May 10, 2015 file photo, Andy Karl attends the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at the NYU Skirball Center in New York. Producers of the Broadway musical "Groundhog Day" say it will open as planned, but injured star Karl's status is unclear. Karl hurt himself during a preview performance Friday, April 14, 2017, forcing the cancellation of Saturday's matinee. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Anguish, sympathy for Heap after ex-NFL player's kid killed
MLS Capsules
Dufner eagles twice to lead RBC Heritage through 3 rounds.
Puerto Rico police detain 4 migrants
Family killed during visit to cave in central-east Mexico
Prosecutors won't retry man in death of his son
Phaneuf scores winner in overtime as Senators even series with Game 2 win
Ottawa Senators defenceman Dion Phaneuf (2) is congratulated by teammate Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone (61) on his goal during overtime of game two NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff action against the Boston Bruins, in Ottawa, Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Latest: 13 arrested in pro and anti-Trump rallies
Pepper spray is used as anti and pro-Donald Trump protesters clash during competing demonstrations at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, April 15, 2017. Protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities nationwide, many calling on Trump to release his tax returns. (Anda Chu/San Jose Mercury News via AP)
Lawyer: United will save evidence in dragged passenger case
Blue Jays end seven game skid as Morales hits walkoff home run to top Orioles
Kendrys Morales #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays is congratulated at home plate by teammates after hitting a game-winning solo home run in the ninth inning during MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on April 15, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
The Latest: It's a boy! April the giraffe's calf is male
Edmonton Oilers recall defenceman Griffin Reinhart from AHL Condors
For the Montreal Canadiens, Brendan Gallagher is rounding into form at just the right time
Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens skates after the puck against Nick Holden #22 of the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 12, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Clifton James, sheriff in 2 James Bond films, dies at 96
This undated photo provided by Lynn James on Saturday, April 15, 2017 shows Clifton James. The actor, best known for his portrayal of a southern sheriff in two James Bond films but who was most proud of his work on the stage, died Saturday. He was 96. (Lynn James via AP)
Mattheos scores winner in overtime to lift Canada past Slovakia at U18 worlds
DNA leads to arrest in murder of jogger in Massachusetts
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. speaks to media outside the police department in Princeton, Mass., on Saturday, April 15, 2017 about the arrest of a man in connection to death of Vanessa Marcotte. Authorities said DNA evidence and an attentive state trooper helped find Angelo Colon-Ortiz, who authorities believe killed the New York City woman in 2016, who was out jogging near her mother's Massachusetts home. (Christine Peterson/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP)
Attorney calls for Georgia officers to be criminally charged
FILE - In this Wednesday, April 12, 2017 file photo released by the Gwinnett County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office, Demetrius Bryan Hollins poses for a photograph after being arrested. An attorney is calling for the two Georgia police officers who were fired Thursday after being caught on camera having a violent confrontation with a motorist, Hollins, to face criminal charges. Justin D. Miller said at a news conference Saturday, April 15, 2017, that the firing of Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni and Master Police Officer Robert McDonald was not enough. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Judge's anti-death penalty protest riles conservatives
Man charged with assault after 'suspicious death' in northern Ontario
20 arrested in California pro and anti-Trump rallies
Anti and pro-Donald Trump supporters clash during competing demonstrations at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, April 15, 2017. Protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities nationwide, many calling on Trump to release his tax returns. (Anda Chu/San Jose Mercury News via AP)
B.C. party leaders take election campaign to annual Sikh celebration
B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark, second left, poses for a selfie with a member of a Sikh motorcycle club during a Vaisakhi event at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh Temple in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, April 15, 2017. A provincial election will be held on May 9. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Morales hits walkoff homer as Jays end 7-game skid with 2-1 win over Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays Kendrys Morales crosses home plate after hitting a walk off home run to defeat the Baltimore Orioles in their AL baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Spurs uses improved mentality to chase Chelsea for PL title
Police officer charged with mischief, Niagara police say
Mother, son charged in high school athlete's fatal shooting
Computer pioneer Robert W. Taylor dies at 85
Fear and grief mar Easter Mass celebrations in Egypt
Anthony Jackson-Hamel scores winner as Impact edge Atlanta United for first win
Montreal Impact's Anthony Jackson-Hamel, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during second half MLS soccer action against Atlanta United, in Montreal, Saturday, April 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Pope denounces corruption, injustices that 'crucify' dignity
Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, Friday, April 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Teens' thoughts on pot unchanged after legalization news, they say
A woman exhales while smoking a joint during the annual 420 marijuana rally on Parliament hill on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Ottawa. Some teens say their likelihood of using weed hasn't changed since the Liberal government announced details of its legalization plan - though they say it's made them more aware of information on both sides of the debate.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
President aims for tobacco-free Turkmenistan by 2025
Blue Jackets' Calvert suspended 1 game for hit on Kuhnhackl
Alaska oil well leaking gas in northern part of state
The Latest: Berkeley police arrest 13 during Tax Day rallies
Protesters are gather on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, April 15, 2017, during a Tax Day demonstration calling on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Arkansas execution plan major test for drug secrecy measures
Drew Davis, center with headband, of Ft. Smith, Ark., joins others in a moment of silence during a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton /The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
Hungarians in Budapest protest govt's 'illiberal' policies
People gather in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, April 15, 2017, to oppose government policies that are seen as limiting academic freedom and intimidating civic groups that receive foreign funding. (Zoltan Balogh/MTI via AP)
Mexico marines kill man suspected in attack on army
Video game simulation has Warriors as champions, Raptors exiting in second round
A video game simulation of the NBA playoffs has the Toronto Raptors exiting once again in six games at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. A controller for the PlayStation 4 is on display at the Sony PlayStation E3 media briefing in Los Angeles, Monday, June 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong
Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, dies at 117
Emma Morano, 117 years old, blows candles in the day of her birthday in Verbania, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. At 117 years of age, Emma is now the oldest person in the world and is believed to be the last surviving person in the world who was born in the 1800s, coming into the world on Nov. 29, 1899.
Military seeks civilians with high-tech skills to counter IS
FILE - In this June 6, 2013 file photo, the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in in Fort Meade, Md. where the US Cyber Command is located (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
The Latest: French send 1,000 Dunkirk migrants to new camps
Proactiva Open Arms crew conduct a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean sea, 14 nautic miles from the Libyan coast, Thursday, April 13, 2017. The Libyan coast guard says 97 migrants are missing and believed drowned after their Europe-bound boat sank on a perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Spirit Airlines latest carrier to cut back on Cuba flights
Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117
Holy fire ceremony in Jerusalem draws thousands
Christian pilgrims light candles during the Holy Fire ceremony in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Jerusalem. Thousands of Christians have gathered in Jerusalem for the ancient fire ceremony that celebrates Jesus' resurrection. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Sharks regrouping as power play goes from lacklustre to liability versus Oilers
San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer says he won't be taking a wrecking ball to a power play that has gone from lacklustre to downright liability in the NHL playoffs. DeBoer looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jeffrey T. Barnes
UK: Royal Navy escorting 2 Russian warships through Channel
Thank you, Jackie Robinson: A symbol of the possibilities ahead
Mark Anthony Neal
Harder on Russia and softer on China, Trump's views evolving
On Asia trip, Pence may fill details on North Korea policy
Oldest US polar bear dies at San Francisco Zoo
Review: Jaguar’s reimagined F-Type SVR offers thrilling ride at legal speeds
The Jaguar F-Type is worthy of its name thanks to its ride quality at legal speeds and its handling beyond them.
Austria: 2 trains collide at station in Vienna, 9 injured
Canadian men to face All Blacks in Singapore rugby sevens quarter-finals
Europe's centre-right called on to mediate Albania politics
The Latest: Arkansas asks court to lift inmate's stay
This photo provided by Cheryl Simon shows Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen taking part of an anti-death penalty demonstration outside the Governor's Mansion Friday, April 14, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. Griffen issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking the state from using its supply of vecuronium bromide after a company said it had sold the drug to the state for medical purposes, not capital punishment. Local media outlets had tweeted photos and video of Griffen appearing to mimic an inmate strapped to a gurney at the demonstration. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office said she planned to file an emergency request with the state Supreme Court to vacate Griffen's order, saying Griffen shouldn't handle the case. (Cheryl Simon via AP)
Cristie Kerr wins LPGA Lotte in Hawaii for 19th tour title
Turkey detains 49 IS suspects said to be planning attacks
April the giraffe video
Help wanted: Commercial drone boom opens door for mechanics
FILE - In this June 22, 2016, file photo, a drone aircraft with a payload of simulated blood flies during a ship-to-shore delivery simulation in Lower Township, N.J. With the number of commercial drones expected to soar into the millions in the next few years, it spells an opportunity for budding drone mechanics to make a good living without spending a lot of time on training. A community college in northwestern Minnesota that has been teaching unmanned aircraft maintenance for larger military-type drones is expanding its program to include smaller drone repair. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
1.2 million watch as April the giraffe finally gives birth
A screen grab of April the giraffe, who gave birth to a calf Saturday at a New York zoo.
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Chile; no damage reported
South Sudan rebels say troops kill 14 civilians in Raga town
Native American tribes fear end of federal heating help
Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI NFL football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. A year after Prince died of an accidental drug overdose, his Paisley Park studio complex and home is now a museum and concert venue. Prince left no known will and had no known children when he died April 21, 2016, and the judge overseeing Prince's estate has yet to formally declare six of his siblings as its heirs. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Black Muslims aim for unity in challenging time for Islam
AP Interview: Iran's Ahmadinejad sees no threat from US
Birds are flocking to Dauphin Island off the Alabama coast
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