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Relive the biggest modern NHL brawl through the words of those who were involved

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The 2004 brawl between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators still holds the NHL record for the most penalty minutes in a game in NHL history with 419. It ended with 21 fight...

Feb 27, 2024

20 years since NHL's record-setting brawl, fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere

Chicago's Marcus Foligno took a hit, delivered one of his own to Minnesota's Jarred Tinordi, and the two big guys dropped the gloves. Outdoors in front of 82,000 people in the Meadowlands, it took eve...

Feb 27, 2024

Former NHL fighter Donald Brashear is still playing hockey at 52 and doing it his way

Donald Brashear fought in the NHL because that was his job, not because he wanted to drop the gloves - which he did more than all but seven players to ever play in the league. "Fighting was never the ...

Feb 27, 2024

Shohei Ohtani set for Dodgers debut Tuesday in spring game vs White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is likely to get two or three plate appearances Tuesday when he makes his exhibition debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago White Sox. It'll be the...

Feb 27, 2024

Auger-Aliassime bounced from Mexican Open after first-round loss to qualifier

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Felix Auger-Aliassime knows Acapulco is famous for its cliff diving, beaches and bars, but the Montreal tennis star was hoping it might also become a destination to get his inconsis...

Feb 26, 2024

NHL roundup: Horvat scores in OT as Islanders outshine Stars 3-2

DALLAS (AP) - Bo Horvat scored his second overtime winner against the Dallas Stars this year, giving the New York Islanders a 3-2 NHL victory Monday night. Ryan Pulock had a goal and an assist, and Ky...

Feb 26, 2024

Bouchard blast helps Oilers snap skid, clip Kings 4-2

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Zach Hyman an...

Feb 26, 2024

Unbeaten Canada dunks Nicaragua 88-46 at FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers

MANAGUA, Nicaragua - If you don't count the slow start, Team Canada made quick work out its second win in as many games at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers on Monday night. Led by power forward Jacks...

Feb 26, 2024

Stakusic bounces Melnikova in San Diego women's singles opener

SAN DIEGO - Marina Stakusic didn't let rain or a scheduling delay change her focus Monday night as she bounced Marina Melnikova of Russia 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the opening round of women's singles at the S...

Feb 26, 2024

Lapierre scores twice as Capitals sink Senators 6-3

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hendrix Lapierre scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 in a good, old-fashioned goalfest Monday night, inching closer to a playoff position. John Car...

Feb 26, 2024