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Coach Jesse Marsch looks forward to first game in charge on Canadian soil

TORONTO - After 10 games staged in Europe and the U.S., Canada coach Jesse Marsch is getting his first real taste of what lies ahead 20 months from now when the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Marsch and th...

Oct 14, 2024

Montreal Alouettes sweep Ottawa Redblacks again with 19-12 win

MONTREAL - The league-leading Montreal Alouettes swept the Ottawa Redblacks for the second consecutive season with a 19-12 win on a dreary Thanksgiving Monday. Davis Alexander finished 14-of-24 passin...

Oct 14, 2024

Norris's OT winner lifts Senators past Kings 8-7

OTTAWA - Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Los Angeles Kings 8-7 on Monday. Zack MacEwen also had a pair for...

Oct 14, 2024

Guenther, Hellebuyck, Eichel named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Utah Hockey Club right-wing Dylan Guenther, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Guenthe...

Oct 14, 2024

Oilers look to correct mistakes in midst of early-season struggles

EDMONTON - It was 11 months ago when Kris Knoblauch was brought in to coach the beleaguered Edmonton Oilers, who were near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 3-9-1 record. The team ...

Oct 14, 2024

Surprising starts to NHL season for unbeaten Flames, winless Oilers

EDMONTON - Things have not gone as expected for either Alberta team thus far this season, which has been welcome news for the Calgary Flames and an unmitigated disaster for the Edmonton Oilers. Rasmus...

Oct 13, 2024

Celtics start fast, hang on to tip Raptors 115-111 in NBA pre-season play

BOSTON - After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out...

Oct 13, 2024

Unbeaten Jets aim to keep soaring, building on early success

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets may be silencing some of their critics - at least in the early stages of this National Hockey League season. Kyle Connor scored 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Jets t...

Oct 13, 2024

Dodgers tie post-season mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the post-season record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday nig...

Oct 13, 2024

Unbeaten Flames stay hot with 4-1 win over winless Oilers

EDMONTON - Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames remained undefeated to start the NHL season, defeating the rival Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday. Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirk...

Oct 13, 2024