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ZURICH — FIFA says the Russian soccer federation has been fined 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) because fans racially abused France players during a game in St. Petersburg.

CLEVELAND — After a season to remember, the Toronto Raptors disappeared Monday in a playoff series to forget — put to the sword yet again by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a must-win game with their season on the line, the Raptors were eviscerated.

The Trump administration has guaranteed to FIFA there will be no discrimination around entry to the United States at a World Cup in 2026. The North American bid has faced questions about the impact of attempts by U.S.

TORONTO — Runners will step up to the starting line for the next world championship marathon at a time Canada's best marathoners are already asleep. Dubbed the "midnight marathon," the 42.

WINNIPEG — P.K. Subban may have guaranteed a win in Game 6, but it was Filip Forsberg and Pekka Rinne who made it happen.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James spent four games up-close and personal with OG Anunoby and came away impressed with the Raptors rookie. "I think he has a bright future.

WINNIPEG — P.K. Subban may have guaranteed a win in Game 6, but it was Filip Forsberg and Pekka Rinne who made it happen.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets looked to have everything going for them heading into Monday.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Nashville 4 Winnipeg 0 (Series tied 3-3) Washington 2 Pittsburgh 1 (OT) (Capitals win series 4-2) --- IIHF World Championship At Copenhagen Russia 6 Belarus 0 Sweden 3 France 0 At Herning, Denmark United State

PITTSBURGH — A cathartic celebration 20 years in the making began with a poke of Evgeny Kuznetsov's stick. It built as the puck that Kuznetsov tapped away from Sidney Crosby made its way to Washington Capitals teammate Alexander Ovechkin.