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Ellis, Arvidsson score as Preds rally, beat Senators 3-2

NASHVILLE - Ryan Ellis and Viktor Arvidsson each scored power-play goals in the second period as the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night for their second strai...

Feb 26, 2020

Tokyo organizers, government take offensive on virus threat

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the Japanese government went on the offensive Wednesday after a senior IOC member said the 2020 Games were being threatened by the spread of a viral outbreak, with their f...

Feb 26, 2020

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez into 2nd round at Mexican Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Canadian teenagers Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Annie Fernandez are both through to the second round of the Mexican Open. Auger-Aliassime of Montreal downed Austr...

Feb 26, 2020

Ayres enjoys new fame after earning win as emergency goalie

RALEIGH, N.C. - David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes. The 42-year-old Zamboni driver and kidney-transplant r...

Feb 26, 2020

Blue Jays' Nate Pearson strikes out side in first spring start

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Top Toronto prospect Nate Pearson struck out the side in his one-inning pre-season debut as the Blue Jays lost 4-1 to the New York Yankees in split-squad action Monday. Pearson struck ...

Feb 26, 2020

Toffoli scores overtime winner to lead Canucks over Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL - Tyler Toffoli hasn't stopped scoring since joining his new teammates in Vancouver. Toffoli scored 1:35 into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens o...

Feb 26, 2020

Taveres' two goals lift Maple Leafs to win over Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. - One game after losing to a 42-year-old emergency goaltender on home ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs found redemption on the road with a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesda...

Feb 26, 2020

Monahan, Backlund score 2G each, Flames beat Bruins 5-2

BOSTON - Sean Monahan scored a pair of goals 1:12 apart in the second period and the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Tuesday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists for the Flam...

Feb 26, 2020

Bench Mob: Raptors reserves a bright spot in 108-97 loss to Bucks

TORONTO - When Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wants to change the tempo of a game he just has to look down his bench. Terence Davis and Chris Boucher had 10 points apiece off the bench in Toron...

Feb 26, 2020

Milano scores twice, helps Ducks stop Oilers 4-3 in OT

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Sonny Milano had an ideal debut with the Anaheim Ducks. Milano netted the winning goal in overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Ducks to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oiler...

Feb 26, 2020