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2019 a year of women in hockey flexing collective muscle for a pro league

The women's hockey landscape didn't just tilt in 2019. It was turned upside down and shaken like a Polaroid picture. From the folding of the Canadian Women's Hockey League to the upending of the estab...

Dec 25, 2019

Flames score 3 power-play goals, beat Stars 5-1

DALLAS - The Calgary Flames overpowered the Dallas Stars. Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Stars 5-1. Elias Lindholm assisted on the Flame...

Dec 24, 2019

Raptors record biggest comeback in franchise history to beat Dallas 110-107

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors had dug themselves a 30-point hole and looked headed for their worst game of the season. The mood in the huddle, said coach Nick Nurse, was "really ba...

Dec 24, 2019

Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League

FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...

Dec 24, 2019

Miller, Virtanen score early power-play goals to spark Canucks past Penguins 4-1

VANCOUVER - The game was decided before the opposition got its first shot on goal. The Vancouver Canucks outshot the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in the first period and scored two power-play goals as they...

Dec 23, 2019

Andreescu withdraws from 2020 ASB Classic due to an ongoing knee injury

TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's 2020 debut has been pushed back. The reigning US Open champion was forced to withdraw from her first scheduled event of the season, next month's ASB Cl...

Dec 23, 2019

Canucks score three third-period goals to earn 4-2 victory over Oilers

VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes' power-play goal proved to be the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks closed out their pre-Christmas schedule with a third-consecutive win. The Canucks defeated the Edmonton ...

Dec 23, 2019

Tatar, Danault each score a pair of goals as the Canadiens rout the Jets 6-2

WINNIPEG - Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault each scored a pair of goals as the Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight game in Winnipeg with a 6-2 victory over the Jets on Monday. Max Domi and Art...

Dec 23, 2019

Van Riemsdyk scores twice as Flyers down Senators 5-4 in shootout victory

OTTAWA - Despite losing 5-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout Saturday night, the Ottawa Senators did plenty to impress. The Senators got some uplifting contributions from a number of players t...

Dec 23, 2019

Warren, Turner lead Pacers to overtime home win over Raptors

INDIANAPOLIS - T.J. Warren and Myles Turner scored 24 points apiece, Aaron Holiday sank two 3-pointers late and the host Indiana Pacers outlasted the Toronto Raptors 120-115 in overtime on Monday nigh...

Dec 23, 2019