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Devils snap three-game skid with 4-3 victory, hand Senators third straight loss
OTTAWA - Brendan Smith had a goal and two assists as the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game losing streak and survived a late push from the Ottawa Senators to take a 4-3 win Saturday night. Erik H...
Apr 6, 2024

Auston Matthews scores league-leading 64th goal in 4-2 Maple Leafs win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 64th of the season in a four-goal second period for the Maple Leafs, and Toronto defeated the archrival Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night at...
Apr 6, 2024

Whitecaps offensive outburst too much for undermanned Toronto FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps struck early and often on Saturday, taking a decisive 4-0 victory over Canadian rivals Toronto FC. Brian White scored for the 'Caps (4-1-1) in the sixth minute and ...
Apr 6, 2024

Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State's, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Canada's Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that p...
Apr 6, 2024

Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State's, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Canada's Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that p...
Apr 6, 2024

Germany tops Japan 4-1 to improve to 2-0 at women's hockey worlds
UTICA, N.Y. - Sandra Abstreiter made 30 saves in a near-perfect performance in Germany's 4-1 win over Japan on Saturday at the women's world hockey championship. Jule Schiefer, Bernadette Karpf, Luisa...
Apr 6, 2024

B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver-based non-profit Ocean Wise says underwater microphones will be used to help protect whales from collisions with ships off British Columbia's coast. A statement from the grou...
Apr 6, 2024

Namestnikov has a goal and two assists as Jets beat Wild 4-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and two assists, linemate Alex Iafallo a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Kyle Connor and Morg...
Apr 6, 2024

RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., search for vehicle submerged in Fraser River
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say an underwater recovery team is working to locate a vehicle submerged in the Fraser River and determine whether it was occupied. Coquitlam RCMP say they ...
Apr 6, 2024

A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana aputov, the country's first fe...
Apr 6, 2024