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LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate

A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday: OCTOBER OCTANE Maybe it's the Southern California air or the indoors atmosphere in Texas, but the ball is really flying this post-season. With...

Oct 07, 2020

Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0

HOUSTON - Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like a poised veteran, right fielder Nick Markakis made a nifty defensive play late and the Atlanta Braves threw another playoff shutout, beating the Miami Marlin...

Oct 07, 2020

Veteran skip McCarville aiming for Scotties return in uncertain season

Veteran skip Krista McCarville has the blueprint down for how to approach a limited curling season. Her Thunder Bay, Ont.,-based team of Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala and Sarah Potts usually focus on t...

Oct 07, 2020

Edmonton Oilers bring forward Jesse Puljujarvi back with a two-year contract

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers retrieved a prized prospect in signing Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract. The fourth overall pick by Edmonton in the 2016 NHL entry draft split his first three pro...

Oct 07, 2020

Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft

Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to hear his named called in front of family, friends and an adoring crowd inside Montreal's Bell Centre.The presumptive top pick in the 2020 NHL draft from nearby St-Eus...

Oct 07, 2020

Former Dino star Deane Leonard adjusting to life in the SEC with Ole Miss Rebels

It's certainly been an eventful transition for Deane Leonard. The two-time All-Canadian defensive back with the Calgary Dinos is in his first season at Ole Miss. He transferred there during the ...

Oct 07, 2020

After close friends are swapped for one another, Anderson and Domi look to move on

Josh Anderson and Max Domi may have had an inkling their tenure with their respective NHL teams was coming to an end. What surprised the two close friends is that they ended up being swapped for each ...

Oct 07, 2020

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur resumes treatment as lung cancer returns

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday. Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his me...

Oct 07, 2020

QMJHL's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada has 18 positive COVID-19 tests

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Eighteen members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada have tested positive for COVID-19.Players and staff have been placed in isolation for 14 days...

Oct 07, 2020

Ottawa Senators acquire goalie Matt Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pierre Dorion had already received calls about the 33rd pick in the NHL draft moments after the first round ended Tuesday night. The Ottawa Senators general manager didn't end up parting with that sel...

Oct 07, 2020