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Pettersson scores twice, Canucks edge Oilers 5-4 for first win of the pre-season

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Elias Pettersson scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks captured their first win of the pre-season on Wednesday, beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in pre-season play. Conor Garland ad...

Oct 05, 2022

Raptors get going early in overtime to take 125-119 win over Celtics

BOSTON (AP) - Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa scored 13 points apiece and Toronto used an early burst in overtime to beat Boston 125-119 on Wednesday night. Josh Jackson also had 13 points for the ...

Oct 05, 2022

Jets dominate Flames behind Rittich's 37 saves, four second-period goals in 5-0 win

WINNIPEG - David Rittich made 37 saves and Kyle Connor scored two of Winnipeg's four second-period goals as the Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 5-0 in pre-season action Wednesday. Connor and Mark Sch...

Oct 05, 2022

CFL interceptions leader Peters set to return to Argonauts secondary

TORONTO - Being out one week was one week too much for cornerback Jamal Peters. Peters, who leads the CFL in interceptions (six) will return to the secondary Saturday when Toronto (8-6) hosts the B.C....

Oct 05, 2022

PWHPA tournament to be hosted by Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH - The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins will co-host a women's tournament Nov. 25-27 at the Penguins' practice facility. The tournament is t...

Oct 05, 2022

Calgary Stampeders extend receiver Malik Henry's contract for three seasons

CALGARY - The Stampeders have signed receiver Malik Henry to a three-year contract extension that keeps him in Calgary to the end of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old from Tifton, Ga., has amassed 1,02...

Oct 05, 2022

Orioles rally past Blue Jays 5-4 in doubleheader opener

BALTIMORE (AP) - Terrin Vavra hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader Wed...

Oct 05, 2022

Alouettes look to cement home playoff date with win over Redblacks

It's a very simple scenario facing Trevor Harris and the Montreal Alouettes: Beat the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday and clinch a home playoff date. The two teams open a home-and-home series at Molson Sta...

Oct 05, 2022

Sinclair, Lawrence the latest players sidelined by injury ahead of games in Spain

The injuries are mounting for Canada coach Bev Priestman ahead of international friendlies in Spain against Argentina and Morocco. Talismanic captain Christine Sinclair and influential fullback/midfie...

Oct 05, 2022

Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear Hockey Canada executives just don't get the seriousness of the situation facing the organization. Trudeau says it "boggles the mind" that past a...

Oct 05, 2022