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Rangers down Maple Leafs 5-2 to snap Toronto's nine-game point streak

TORONTO - Braden Schneider scored the winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mika Zibanejad, with two, Alexis Lafrenier...

Dec 19, 2023

Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam wowed by Data Dunkers program he supports

TORONTO - The whispers started before Pascal Siakam's name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science. "We l...

Dec 19, 2023

Blackhawks D Kevin Korchinski rejoins team after father's death

CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago's morning skate ahead of Tuesday nig...

Dec 19, 2023

Patriots claim Canadian QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waiv...

Dec 19, 2023

'One of the best': PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops

MONTREAL - It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on sc...

Dec 19, 2023

Minten, Celebrini star as Canada beats Denmark's U25 team 8-0 in world junior tune-up

MALM, Sweden - Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark's under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship. Seventeen-year-old Mackl...

Dec 19, 2023

No. 17 UConn to play TMU in a game NCAA will recognize as a regular-season contest

HARTFORD, Conn. - Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian org...

Dec 19, 2023

Canadian forward Brooks fined after ejection for arguing with official

NEW YORK - The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing officiating. Brooks was given two tech...

Dec 19, 2023

NBA Notebook: Canada's Brooks enjoys big second half in comeback win over former team

Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont., native scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half as the Houston Rockets overcame a double-d...

Dec 19, 2023

Seabrook continuing career transition with Canada at world juniors: 'I love hockey'

Brent Seabrook was trying to find something. A three-time Stanley Cup champion forced to prematurely end his playing career in 2021 due to a lingering hip injury, the former Chicago Blackhawks defence...

Dec 19, 2023