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After four decades on men's curling circuit, Howard shifts attention to coaching

For the first time in four decades, curling legend Glenn Howard's focus has fully shifted to coaching duties instead of his playing performance. That doesn't make it any easier when the four-time worl...

Nov 04, 2024

Leon Draisaitl filling the void left by injured Oilers' captain Connor McDavid

CALGARY - The Edmonton Oilers continue to dig themselves out of their early-season hole with Leon Draisaitl wielding a wide shovel in the absence of captain and NHL star Connor McDavid. Draisaitl's se...

Nov 03, 2024

NHL roundup: Artemi Panarin scores twice as Rangers roll past Islanders 5-2

NEW YORK (AP) - Artemi Panarin scored twice, Mika Zibanejad had three assists and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. Chris Kreider, ...

Nov 03, 2024

Draisaitl paces Edmonton Oilers to 4-2 win over Calgary Flames with goal, two assists

CALGARY - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 win over the host Calgary Flames on Sunday. Zach Hyman, Jeff Skinner and Mattias Janmark, with the empty-netter, sc...

Nov 03, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps keep playoff drive alive with 3-0 win over LAFC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their season alive Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in the second game of a first-round Major League Soccer playoff series. Whitecaps captain Ryan...

Nov 03, 2024

Jays' outfielder Daulton Varsho snags AL Gold Glove Award

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder Daulton Varsho is a Gold Glove Award winner. The 28-year-old Varsho, who joined the Blue Jays in 2022, was named the American League's Gold Glove Award winn...

Nov 03, 2024

Boldy scores in overtime as Wild outlast Maple Leafs 2-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Matt Boldy scored on a breakaway 2:14 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Boldy and Marco Rossi worked a 2-on-0 b...

Nov 03, 2024

Ehler hits major milestone: Jets forward becomes Denmark's top sniper

WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers quickly shook off the suggestion that he is now the Wayne Gretzky of Denmark. With an insurance goal into an empty net in Winnipeg's 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Nov 03, 2024

Winnipeg Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning

WINNIPEG - Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at Canada Life Centre. Nikolaj Ehlers an...

Nov 03, 2024

Canada's Dabrowski and New Zealand's Routliffe win doubles opener at WTA Finals

RIYADH - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe defeated Taiwan's Hao-Ching Chan and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (6), 6-4 in their opening round-robin match Sunday at the W...

Nov 03, 2024