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TFC expects to rest players on weekend ahead of Canadian Championship semifinal

The normal squad rotation from a midweek to a weekend game will likely be taken up a notch Saturday when Toronto FC visits Atlanta United in the penultimate game of a dismal MLS season. While sixth-pl...

Oct 29, 2021

Leafs sign defenceman Rielly to eight-year, $60-million extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Morgan Rielly to an eight-year, US$60-million contract extension worth an average annual value of US$7.5 million. The 27-year-old is currently ...

Oct 29, 2021

Allen earns SO, Canadiens end lengthy skid in San Jose 4-0

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jake Allen made 45 saves, Mike Hoffman scored for the third straight game and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Sharks 4-0 Thursday night for their first victory in San Jose in n...

Oct 28, 2021

Dubois, Connor lift Jets past struggling Kings 3-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, Kyle Connor had three assists and the Winnipeg Jets used a third-period charge to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night. Andrew Copp had...

Oct 28, 2021

Sean Couturier helps Philadelphia Flyers fend off Vancouver Canucks 2-1

VANCOUVER - Sean Couturier scored and added an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers used a quick start to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Thursday. James van Riemsdyk also scored on the power play fo...

Oct 28, 2021

Markstrom records another shutout, Flames top Penguins 4-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jacob Markstrom stopped 45 shots for his second shutout in his last three starts, and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 Thursday night. Markstrom recorded his secon...

Oct 28, 2021

Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, two days after the second-winningest coach in NHL history was among those implicated for not swiftly respon...

Oct 28, 2021

Toronto FC's Yeferson Soteldo may be sidelined for last few games of season

TORONTO - Injured Toronto FC winger Yeferson Soteldo may be done for the season. While Toronto (6-19-7) only has two regular-season games and at least one Canadian Championship outing remaining, Toron...

Oct 28, 2021

Fox World Series Game 2 viewers up 13% from 2020 record low

ATLANTA (AP) - Houston's 7-2 win over Atlanta in World Series Game 2 drew 10,539,000 viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming apps. The game was seen by an average of 10,280,000 on Fox, up 13% f...

Oct 28, 2021

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to discuss Blackhawks scandal with Gary Bettman on Friday

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is to meet Friday with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his role in the Chicago Blackhawks mishandling of allegations that an assistant coach s...

Oct 28, 2021