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Knights looking to repeat, McDavid's next trick, Bedard's debut among NHL storylines

Jack Eichel felt like the clock was going in slow motion. The Vegas Golden Knights were well on their way to capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup back in June - up 3-1 on the Florida Panthers i...

Oct 09, 2023

Canucks slow talk of playoffs, stress need to grow and develop over quick fixes

VANCOUVER - After the hype and subsequent burnout of the Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 season, management is playing it more cautious this NHL season. Former coach Bruce Boudreau said at the start of last...

Oct 09, 2023

Change of atmosphere fuels Calgary Flames' playoff ambitions

CALGARY - Will a new general manager, coach, captain and attitude push the Calgary Flames over the hump to the playoffs in 2023-24? A club that missed the NHL post-season last season by two points - a...

Oct 09, 2023

'Keep evolving': Canadiens seek more growth as rebuild continues for another season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' brass has used words like "growth," "progress" and "evolving" to describe what it wants to see this season. The word "playoffs" hasn't been as common. Montreal enter...

Oct 09, 2023

Diver Molly Carlson encourages youth to speak up ahead of World Mental Health Day

As qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics approached, Molly Carlson found herself in a dark place. She was struggling through a binge eating disorder, had body dysmorphia, and was constantly comparing h...

Oct 09, 2023

Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray set to miss six to eight months due to hip surgery

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say netminder Matt Murray will miss the next six to eight months after undergoing bilateral hip surgery. The Leafs acquired Murray from the Ottawa Senators in 2022. G...

Oct 09, 2023

Pritchard nets extension, leads Celtics over 76ers in NBA pre-season opener

BOSTON - Payton Pritchard scored 26 points after signing a four-year, $30 million contract extension, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Sunday in the pre-season opener for ...

Oct 08, 2023

Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 to tie ALDS

HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo Lpez pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their Amer...

Oct 08, 2023

Toronto Raptors remain undefeated in Vancouver, beat Sacramento Kings 112-99

VANCOUVER - The Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 112-99 on Sunday night in N-B-A pre-season action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Raptors improved their all-time pre-season record in Vanco...

Oct 08, 2023

Rangers push Orioles to edge of elimination with 11-8 road win

BALTIMORE (AP) - Mitch Garver hit a third-inning grand slam and the Tampa Rangers won their fourth consecutive game to start this post-season, pushing the Baltimore Orioles to the brink of elimination...

Oct 08, 2023