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NHL roundup: Avalanche top Islanders 7-4 for 6th straight win

NEW YORK (AP) - Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night for their NHL-record 15t...

Oct 24, 2023

Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 to reach first World Series in 22 years

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Corbin Carroll went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and the Arizona Diamondbacks advanced to the World Series for the first time in 22 years Tuesday night by stunning th...

Oct 24, 2023

Hellebuyck helps Jets beat the Blues 4-2

WINNIPEG - For the second straight game, Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head to backstop the Jets to a 4-2 NHL victory over the St. Blues on Tuesday night. Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots, including...

Oct 24, 2023

Nuggets celebrate first NBA title with rings then outshine Lakers 119-107

The Denver Nuggets raised their championship banner Tuesday night, then dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Lakers with a 119-107 victory fuelled by Nikola Jokic's triple-double. Jokic had 29 points...

Oct 24, 2023

Toffoli scores hat trick, Hughes has four assists as Devils beat Canadiens 5-2

MONTREAL - Former Canadien forward Tyler Toffoli scored a hat trick as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 5-2 on Tuesday night. Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey (3-1-1...

Oct 24, 2023

Sabres pounce on Senators early, hang on for 6-4 win

OTTAWA - On a night meant to honour former Ottawa Senators star goaltender Craig Anderson at the Canadian Tire Centre, it was two high-powered offences that stole the show in a 6-4 Buffalo Sabres vict...

Oct 24, 2023

Woll backstops Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Capitals

WASHINGTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season, Joseph Woll made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Washington Capitals their fourth loss in five games, 4-1 on Tu...

Oct 24, 2023

World Rugby announces sweeping competition changes to global calendar

World Rugby has announced sweeping changes to its international calendar, moves that formalize the gap between Tier 1 and 2 nations but assure Canada of regular matches. The world governing body also ...

Oct 24, 2023

Canadian star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins fourth gold at Pan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her fourth gold medal at the Pan Am Games as Canada continued its medal haul in the pool Tuesday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished her Gam...

Oct 24, 2023

Edmonton Oilers expect others to step up, win games with Connor McDavid out

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - With Connor McDavid out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers are putting on a brave face and embracing the opportunity for other players to step up. Edmonton lost the three-time Hart...

Oct 24, 2023