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Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement

MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last event before he retires. The ...

Nov 19, 2024

Avalanche beat Flyers 3-2; referee stretchered off ice

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cale Makar scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt scored one and Justus Annunen had 24 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night i...

Nov 18, 2024

Montembeault, Canadiens defence finding a groove after tough stretch

MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault is back on his game after a tough stretch in October. Montreal's goaltender was pulled twice in eight days when the Canadiens lost 7-2 to the New York Rangers on Oct. 22 an...

Nov 18, 2024

Houston Texans wins 34-10, hand Dallas Cowboys fifth straight loss

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on Monday night. The Texans (7-4) ...

Nov 18, 2024

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies, leaves game with injury

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Uta...

Nov 18, 2024

Jakob Poeltl in midst of career-best season for beleaguered Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - Chants of "Jak! Jak! Jak!" could be heard coming through the doors of the Toronto Raptors' locker room as Jakob Poeltl turned in another stellar performance in the best season of his career....

Nov 18, 2024

Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers

MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Brendan Gallagher, Kaiden Guhle and Jake Evans - into an empty net ...

Nov 18, 2024

Poeltl, Barrett help Raptors beat Pacers 130-119 to snap seven-game losing skid

TORONTO - Jakob Poeltl and Canadian RJ Barrett continued to carry the injury-depleted Raptors in a 130-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday as Toronto snapped a seven-game losing skid. Barrett, f...

Nov 18, 2024

NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - NHL referee Mitch Dunning was fully communicative and ccould move all his extremities following a violent collision with Colorado defenceman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at P...

Nov 18, 2024

Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees starter Luis Gil win the Rookie of Year awards

Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday while Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore's C...

Nov 18, 2024