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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid post-season start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night, closi...

Oct 18, 2023

Red Wings beat Penguins 6-3 for 3rd straight victory

DETROIT - Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat each scored twice, Ville Husso made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Wednesday night. Copp scored in a three-goal second ...

Oct 18, 2023

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

NEW YORK (AP) - The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A'ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seco...

Oct 18, 2023

Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1

OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored a pair of goals in his season debut Wednesday night, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Norris had missed the first three games of the r...

Oct 18, 2023

Former Canadian international Sean White confirmed as men's rugby sevens coach

Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men's rugby sevens team through next year's Paris Olympics. White has been an assistant coach since April 2022 and to...

Oct 18, 2023

Jets forward Vilardi out four to six weeks with sprained knee ligament

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Vilardi was tripped along the b...

Oct 18, 2023

RCMP say 12-year-old killed while biking to school in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say a 12-year-old was hit and killed by a recycling truck while biking to school this week. The RCMP say they're investigating the collision that occurre...

Oct 18, 2023

Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix

TORONTO - Mitch Marner was asked if there's any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs' hopes five months ago. The Toronto winger started his answer heading one direction - ...

Oct 18, 2023

After they were written off early, Pumas and All Blacks meet in World Cup semifinal

PARIS (AP) - Argentina and New Zealand weren't supposed to get this far after losing their opening games at the Rugby World Cup. The Pumas were seen as no-hopers, the All Blacks perceived as a faded f...

Oct 18, 2023

Canada's Hadwin, Pendrith thriving after strong showings at Shriners Children's Open

Canadians Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith both finished near the top of the leaderboard at the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and are resting this week as they consider what to do next. Hadwin fin...

Oct 18, 2023