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Whether it's as a player or coach, Adrian Griffin said there's no better practice than actual games.

TORONTO — One by one, the Maple Leafs sat down in front of their laptops, iPads and smart phones to face the music — from a distance via video conferencing, of course — following another season that started with big dreams and ended with a resounding

TORONTO — Back home training following quarantine in the wake of the MLS is Back Tournament, Canada's three teams await word on where and when they will play next. It's just the latest step in a stop-start MLS season, with the U.S.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins had a specific vision last summer when they examined the rubble of a first-round sweep at the hands of the New York Islanders.

Massage therapists working on a conveyor belt of sore groins, hips and backs was the aftermath of the NHL's marathon between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Los Angeles FC forward Diego Rossi has been named the MLS is Back Young Player of the Tournament while Philadelphia's Andre Blake won top goalkeeper honours.

With Major League Soccer having successfully concluded its MLS is Back Tournament, now it's the Canadian Premier League's turn.

Bryan Little is unsure if or when he'll play in the NHL again. The longest-serving player on the current edition of the Winnipeg Jets awaits confirmation that a season-ending head injury won't pose further risk to him.

Bridget Carleton didn't even have time to text her parents last week before she made her first WNBA start. The 23-year-old from Chatham, Ont., learned 30 minutes before tipoff during the Minnesota Lynx's pre-game meeting with coach Cheryl Reeve.