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Carolina’s Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:43 PM CDT

Rod Brind'Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Brind'Amour was their captain when they won the Stanley Cup two decades ago, and now Staal wears the “C.”

Before the final against Vegas started, Brind'Amour was clear about one thing.

“We’re not here today without Jordan Staal,” he said. “I can promise you that. We’re very lucky. And as a coach, you’re super fortunate to have a guy like that be your leader.”

The 37-year-old Staal led the Hurricanes to the second championship in franchise history by being the two-way shutdown center and faceoff ace he has been his entire NHL career. By elevating his game and leading them in goals with six in the final against the Golden Knights, Staal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

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Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup

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Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup

Mark Anderson, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 12:31 AM CDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn't fit the Hurricanes' typical style.

But when it came down to doing what it takes to win the Cup, the Hurricanes' defense put its stamp on this series, shutting down the Vegas Golden Knights and not letting up.

The Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 years.

“That’s a lot of years,” said Carolina center Jordan Staal, who received the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. “It’s amazing. This is something I’ve been going after ever since we got the first one. You want to win it again and again and again. "

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Sports Breaking News

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

Will Weissert, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: 12:28 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.

Ahead of the event, however, the president said an agreement to end the conflict “is now complete." He declared that the U.S. will end its blockade of Iran, and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Crucial details still need negotiating over the coming weeks, however.

Top administration officials and Republican leaders attended the fights, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was also at the White House.

High School

Kaktins, Maritz win double gold

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Kaktins, Maritz win double gold

1 minute read Yesterday at 10:36 PM CDT

Soleil Kaktins was the fastest girl in the province on the weekend, regardless of age class.

The Vincent Massey Viking claimed the junior varsity girls’ 100-metre and 200-metre provincial golds at University of Manitoba Stadium, posting 12.14 seconds in the 100m final and 25.42 in the 200m final. Both were faster than the varsity girls’ winners.

Crocus Plainsmen Elbert Maritz claimed double gold in varsity boys’ javelin (49.97m) and discus (44.90m).

Crocus JV jumper Jasim Ameh won the boys’ high jump at 1.77m.

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Soccer

Pridham scores twice to lead Rapid to 3-1 win over Rise

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 7:06 PM CDT

BURNABY - Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice in the second half, including on a penalty shot in the 74th minute, to lift the visiting Ottawa Rapid to a 3-1 Northern Super League win over the Vancouver Rise on Sunday at Swangard Stadium.

Lee Min-a opened the scoring for Ottawa (5-2-0) in the 28th minute, before Vancouver's (3-4-0) Jessica De Filippo tied the match with a goal in the 43rd minute.

Ottawa held an advantage in ball possession (54 per cent to 46) and while the visitors were outshot 20-12, they had more on-target shots (5-3).

The Rise had more corners (4-3) and took the game's only yellow card and red card, to Vancouver's Kennedy Faulknor in the 72nd minute.

Hockey

Shaw scores OT winner for Marlies, who lead Wolves 2-0 in Calder Cup final

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 6:51 PM CDT

CHICAGO - Logan Shaw's second goal of the game, scored at 3:46 of overtime, lifted the Toronto Marlies to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Wolves on Sunday to grab a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Calder Cup final.

The Marlies, who surrendered a goal to Juuso Valimaki with 17 seconds left in the third period that forced overtime, can win the American Hockey League championship series at home with Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) scheduled for Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx also scored twice for Toronto on Sunday, while Alex Nylander added a single. Vinni Lettieri and William Villeneuve each chipped in with three assists.

Valimaki scored twice for the Wolves, who lost Friday's series-opener 4-2. Charles Alexis Legault and Noah Philp also scored for the hosts, while Justin Robidas and Ryan Suzuki each had two assists.

Baseball

Blue Jays bullpen caves again in ninth inning as Toronto falls to New York Yankees

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Blue Jays bullpen caves again in ninth inning as Toronto falls to New York Yankees

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 6:36 PM CDT

TORONTO - Brayden Fisher was in a familiar spot for the Blue Jays.

Top of the ninth. A runner on base. Tie game. One of the Yankees' power hitters at the plate.

Less than 24 hours after Toronto closer Louis Varland gave up a two-run home run for the winning margin in New York's 3-1 victory, Fisher was trying to shut the door and give his team's battered batting order a chance in the bottom of the inning.

A slider that didn't quite get to the right spot down and in on Yankees slugger Ben Rice would prove fatal for the Blue Jays — and represent yet another missed opportunity for the scuffling club.

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Sports Breaking News

Turkey claims five-set win over Canadian men in Volleyball Nations League

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Turkey claims five-set win over Canadian men in Volleyball Nations League

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 6:27 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Canada dropped a 3-2 decision (11-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 8-15) to Turkey in Volleyball Nations League (VNL) action on Sunday.

The defeat marked the second straight five-set match for the Canadian men, who lost to the United States on Saturday. The Canadians began the week with a five-set defeat to Germany before downing France 3-1.

“This is a long tournament, and you need to get points even when you lose — that’s crucial,” said Canada’s head coach Dan Lewis. "These five setters that go on and on add to the volume for the players.

"We got some other guys on the court to get the opportunity to build on what will be needed for the next two weeks as we travel. This is an important moment as we shift gears and there will be some change in players and roles.”

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Vancouver’s first ever World Cup game is receiving high marks from fans, media

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Vancouver’s first ever World Cup game is receiving high marks from fans, media

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:45 PM CDT

Vancouver is getting rave reviews from fans of both the winning and losing teams, while organizers expressed delight with the way things unfolded as the city hosted its first ever World Cup match.

Saturday's first of seven World Cup matches to be played at BC Place was officially sold out, with an attendance of 52,497. The final whistle left Australian fans ecstatic as their Socceroos beat the favoured Turkish national team 2 goals to nil.

Australian fans, wearing green and yellow, were celebrating their team's victory through the night, after packing beer gardens during the day.

One Australian fan going by Drew@vuck_shady on social media called the experience the best day in his life.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:45 PM CDT

Sports Breaking News

Hamilton celebrates 1st victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP as Antonelli breaks down

Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:17 AM CDT

MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton increased his record win haul to 106 career victories with his first since the Belgian GP in July 2024 while he was still with Mercedes.

“They are all special in their own way, but this one is something else,” Hamilton said about the importance of a victory that ended a run of 40 races without a win. 

“I watched Ferrari have all this success when I was younger and wondered what it would be like to win in this car. And now it has come true.”

Soccer

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada

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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 12:05 AM CDT

Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern:

11:59 p.m.

Yasin Ayari scores his second goal of the match, six minutes into second half stoppage time, to give Sweden a convincing 5-1 victory over Tunisia. Sweden led 2-1 at halftime.

11:50 p.m.

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