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Victor Mete and Nick Suzuki earn first NHL goals in Canadiens' 4-0 win over Wild
MONTREAL - Victor Mete and Nick Suzuki each scored their first NHL goals to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a convincing 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Making his fourth straigh...
Oct 17, 2019

Vasilevskiy solid in net as Lightning defeat Canadians 3-1
MONTREAL - Two breakdowns by the Montreal Canadiens was all Tampa Bay needed to secure victory. The visiting Lightning took advantage of two key mistakes - a long shift and a bad line change ...
Oct 17, 2019

Davies, Cavallini score as Canada men end 34-year winless run against U.S.
TORONTO - After years of watching from the cheap seats as the U.S. bossed CONCACAF alongside Mexico, Canada struck back Tuesday. John Herdman's team registered a famous 2-0 victory over the 21st-...
Oct 17, 2019

Saskatchewan Roughriders aim to bring home energy on the road to B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping they can bring the spirit of Regina with them on their final road trip of the season. The Roughriders visit the B.C. Lions on Friday night at B.C. P...
Oct 17, 2019

Cole pitches Astros past Yankees 4-1 for 2-1 lead in ALCS
NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole is making his pitch to own this October. A gritty Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate and the Astros lo...
Oct 17, 2019

Rams get CB Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars for 3 draft picks
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Rams acquired Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars on Tuesday night, ending the star cornerback's tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville with a trade to the defending NFC champions. ...
Oct 17, 2019

Cole pitches Astros past Yankees 4-1 for 2-1 lead in ALCS
NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole is making his pitch to own this October. A gritty Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate and the Astros lo...
Oct 17, 2019

Mid-Island VIJHL rivalry sees tide turn
NANAIMO - The rivalry between the Oceanside Generals and the Nanaimo Buccaneers has always been spirited, and until this year it had been the Gens looking up at the Bucs in the standings.Through a qua...
Oct 17, 2019 The Oceanside Generals are putting their stamp on the VIJHL this season, including on their mid-island rivals the Nanaimo Buccaneers. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Man seen in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A man accused of killing a woman who was seen strangled in videos on a digital memory card was charged Thursday with the death of another woman, authorities in Alaska said. Brian S...
Oct 17, 2019

Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump honoured the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with Ch...
Oct 17, 2019