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2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori tests positive for COVID

NEW YORK - Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and said he will pull out of the tuneup tournament at Flushing Meadows that starts next week. Nishikori p...

Aug 16, 2020

Blue Jays' red-hot Bo Bichette sidelined by knee injury

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays could be without red-hot hitting shortstop Bo Bichette for at least one game while he deals with a knee injury, manager Charlie Montoyo said Sunday...

Aug 16, 2020

Fleury, Golden Knights beat Blackhawks for 3-0 series lead

EDMONTON - Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. William Karlsson and Patr...

Aug 16, 2020

NHL notebook: Flyers coach could make changes, Flames' top line looks for offence

TORONTO - While much of the focus in the Montreal-Philadelphia series the past few days has been on the Canadiens' coaching situation, Flyers bench boss Alain Vigneault figures to face some key d...

Aug 15, 2020

Rays-Jays halted by rain; finish Sunday, then 7-inning game

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays had their game against Tampa Bay suspended in the fourth inning because of rain Saturday night, a hazard of playing in their temporary outdoor home in Buffalo. Pl...

Aug 15, 2020

Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead

TORONTO - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series. Alex Killorn, Brayde...

Aug 15, 2020

Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes' 4-2 win over Avalanche

EDMONTON - Darcy Kuemper snatched up tipped shots, made saves from prone positions, saw pucks through traffic. One monumental effort by Arizona's goalie and now the Coyotes are back in their series wi...

Aug 15, 2020

Bruins win without Rask, take 2-1 lead over Hurricanes

TORONTO - Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs and Charlie Coyle had a goal and assist to help the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on S...

Aug 15, 2020

Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

TORONTO - Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goaltender Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs and Charlie Coyle provided plenty of offence, scoring once and setting up another goal to help the ...

Aug 15, 2020

Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team's playoff run to be with his family. The defending Eastern Conference champions announced the decision Saturday morning, less than two hours ...

Aug 15, 2020