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Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - AJ Greer scored his first goal for Florida early in the third period, Aleksander Barkov and Niko Mikkola each had assists in their homeland and the Panthers beat the Dallas Sta...

Nov 02, 2024

Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined

NEW YORK (AP) - Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029, a person familiar with the d...

Nov 02, 2024

Canada's Fernandez falls to Shnaider of Russia in Hong Kong Open semifinal

HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia on Saturday. Fernandez, the tournament's...

Nov 02, 2024

Flames' Vladar enjoys shutout performance against old goaltending partner Markstrom

CALGARY - Dan Vladar matched up for the first time against his old goaltending partner Jacob Markstrom, and he won in style with a shutout. Vladar made 22 stops as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-ga...

Nov 01, 2024

Finnish players put on a show as Panthers beat Stars 6-4 in Finland

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday nig...

Nov 01, 2024

Canada's Sinclair scores in her retirement match and the Thorns down Angel City 3-0

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Canada's Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City on Friday night. Sinclai...

Nov 01, 2024

Coleman, Vladar lead the way as Flames snap four-game skid with 3-0 win over Devils

CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored twice as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak on Friday with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The other goal for Calgary (6-4-1) came from Jonat...

Nov 01, 2024

Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis happy Vince Carter is being honoured by Raptors

TORONTO - LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers had to pay their respects to Vince Carter, too. James and teammate Anthony Davis both praised Carter after their 131-125 win over the Raptors on Frida...

Nov 01, 2024

Panarin and Lafreniere score, Shesterkin makes 40 saves as Rangers beat Senators 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Friday night. Panarin scored his team-best sevent...

Nov 01, 2024

Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 Friday night to stay perfect on the road. Mason Appleton...

Nov 01, 2024