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Jones posts 8-3 victory over Koana at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada's Jennifer Jones avoided elimination at the Masters on Friday morning with an 8-3 victory over Japan's Tori Koana at the Sixteen Mile Sports Centre. It was the second straight ...

Oct 22, 2021

Prosecutors seek fine for Benzema in French blackmail trial

VERSAILLES, France (AP) - A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants will render its verdict on Nov. 24. Benzema, who denies ...

Oct 22, 2021

McDavid scores 200th goal in Oilers' 5-1 win over Coyotes

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had two goals and the Edmonton Oilers remained undefeated with a 5-1 victory over the winle...

Oct 21, 2021

Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday night, cutting the Braves' lead in the NL Ch...

Oct 21, 2021

Vancouver Canucks beat winless Blackhawks 4-1

CHICAGO (AP) - Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the Vancouver Canucks topped the winless Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night. Thatcher De...

Oct 21, 2021

Connor scores twice, powers undermanned Winnipeg Jets to 5-1 win over Anaheim Ducks

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist Thursday as the Jets defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 despite having two of their top-line players in COVID-19 protocol. Connor's regular linemate...

Oct 21, 2021

Markstrom shuts out Red Wings in Calgary's 3-0 win

DETROIT, Mich. (AP) - Jacob Markstrom stopped all 33 shots Detroit took Thursday night in the Calgary Flames' 3-0 victory over the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Markstrom recorded his ninth caree...

Oct 21, 2021

Kotkaniemi scores as Hurricanes hand Canadiens fifth straight loss

MONTREAL - Jesperi Kotkaniemi made his return to Montreal a memorable one Thursday, scoring his first goal for Carolina as the Hurricanes topped the Canadiens 4-1. Sebastian Aho had two goals and an a...

Oct 21, 2021

San Jose Sharks spoil Tkachuk's season debut with 2-1 win over Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA - Two second-period goals were enough for the San Jose Sharks Thursday as they handed the Senators a 2-1 defeat in Ottawa. Logan Couture and Kevin Labanc, on the power play, scored in the middl...

Oct 21, 2021

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake 'repulsed' by politicization of Habs' land acknowledgment

MONTREAL - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is blasting the Quebec government for questioning a land acknowledgment by the Montreal Canadiens that refers to the unceded territory of the Mohawk Nation. ...

Oct 21, 2021