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Blake Wheeler sparks offence, Jets hand Red Wings 12th straight loss

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets scored three goals in a two-minute span during the second period to propel them to a 5-1 victory against Detroit on Tuesday - extending the Red Wings' losing str...

Dec 10, 2019

Union exec Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of Fame

SAN DIEGO - Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected to bas...

Dec 10, 2019

Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1

PITTSBURGH - Tomas Tatar's 10th goal of the season ended Tristan Jarry's franchise-record shutout streak and sparked the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday nig...

Dec 10, 2019

Leonard leaves lasting imprint on Raptors fans in form of permanent tattoos

TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard left a lasting imprint on Toronto Raptors fans when he helped the team win its first NBA Championship in franchise history this summer. Some fans took that imprint a lot m...

Dec 10, 2019

Andreescu says knee injury progressing, on-court training to begin next week

TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu had her season-ending tournament cut short due to a left knee problem. She's hoping the injury won't curtail the start of her 2020 campaign. With award season at hand, ...

Dec 10, 2019

Liverpool, Napoli advance in Champions League

Relentless in its pursuit of an elusive Premier League title, Liverpool is also still in the hunt for yet another Champions League trophy. The English team stayed on course in its defence of the bigge...

Dec 10, 2019

Quinton Byfield looking to leave his mark at Canada's world junior camp

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Quinton Byfield was eager to get going. The hulking, highly-touted 17-year-old forward with soft hands and speed to burn instead found himself staring out a window at the ai...

Dec 10, 2019

Olivia Smith, Jayden Nelson named Canada Soccer's Youth Players of the Year

TORONTO - Teenagers Olivia Smith and Jayden Nelson have been named Canada Soccer's Youth International Players of the Year. The awards celebrate Canada's top youth footballers in recognition of their ...

Dec 10, 2019

Toronto Raptors fans more grateful than hateful of Kawhi Leonard

TORONTO - Two nights after Paul George's hostile treatment in Indiana, it should be nothing but love for his teammate Kawhi Leonard in Toronto Leonard will be presented with his NBA champion...

Dec 10, 2019

Dallas Stars fire head coach Jim Montgomery, citing "unprofessional conduct"

DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Jim Montgomery, citing "unprofessional conduct." Rick Bowness, who has served as an assistant coach since June 2018, was named interim head coach. ...

Dec 10, 2019