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Voit, Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5

SAN DIEGO - Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs, Jordan Montgomery and three relievers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Thursday night ...

Oct 08, 2020

Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to clinch ALDS

LOS ANGELES - Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley's two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 on Thursday to clinch...

Oct 08, 2020

Canadiens sign forward Josh Anderson to seven-year deal at US$5.5 per season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with forward Josh Anderson.Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made the announcement on Thursday, with the contract...

Oct 08, 2020

Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired

DALLAS - A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fi...

Oct 08, 2020

Wright, d''Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS

HOUSTON - Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his post-season debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday for a three-game sweep and their...

Oct 08, 2020

Senators acquire defenceman Gudbranson from Ducks for fifth-round pick in 2021

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2021 NHL draft. Gudbranson, an Ottawa native, registered nin...

Oct 08, 2020

Toronto FC goalkeeper Alex Bono shows class and maturity after record win

It was hard to see if Alex Bono was smiling under his face mask this week after entering the Toronto FC record book with his 29th career shutout and 52nd victory. But his class was hard to miss. As wa...

Oct 08, 2020

NHL teams, players primed for uncertain free-agency period amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a long list of unknowns and worries across society. Questions thought unimaginable just seven months ago - about health, jobs and the economy - are now being asked on...

Oct 08, 2020

Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi ready for his second stint with Edmonton Oilers

Jesse Puljujarvi returns to the Edmonton Oilers a more confident player, and thus more confident he can be a regular in the lineup. The fourth overall pick in the 2016 entry draft by the Oilers did no...

Oct 08, 2020

Sherbrooke Phoenix become second QMJHL team to face COVID-19 outbreak

LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has a team dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests for the second-time this week. The Sherbrooke Phoenix announced Thursday that eight mem...

Oct 08, 2020