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Perry scores late in regulation and Palat wins it in OT as Lightning rally past Habs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday nigh...

Dec 28, 2021

Embiid scores 36 as Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto Raptors 114-109

TORONTO - Joel Embiid scored 36 points and added 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-109 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Chris Boucher had 28 points - includin...

Dec 28, 2021

Connor Bedard scores four goals to enter record books, Canada thrashes Austria 11-2

EDMONTON - Connor Bedard's four goals propelled Canada to an 11-2 win over Austria at the world junior men's hockey championship on Tuesday. Mason McTavish scored twice and Cole Perfetti had a goal an...

Dec 28, 2021

John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the NFL sa...

Dec 28, 2021

NHL rescheduling nine games involving Canadian clubs

The National Hockey League says it will be rescheduling nine upcoming games involving Canadian teams due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities. The league says four home games...

Dec 28, 2021

Stricter Canadian rules complicate NHL push through pandemic

Sixteen months after choosing Canada as the safest place to complete its season, the NHL now faces a series of hurdles north of the border that complicate its bid to power through the pandemic all ove...

Dec 28, 2021

Final two Rivalry Series games between Canada, U.S. women cancelled in Alberta

CALGARY - Two hockey games between the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams in Alberta have been cancelled Canada and the U.S. were scheduled to conclude their Rivalry Series on Jan. 3 in Edmonton d...

Dec 28, 2021

No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn on Tuesday in the Birmingham ...

Dec 28, 2021

Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday. Khaira hasn't played since he was stretchered off the ice following a big hit by New Yo...

Dec 28, 2021

Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff

OTTAWA - The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game. There were 15 games on Ottawa's ...

Dec 28, 2021