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Leon Draisaitl, Alex Chiasson score early power-play goals, Oilers beat Kings 2-1

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers moved back into the top spot in the Pacific Division with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on F...

Dec 06, 2019

Thompson scores late in 3rd, Canadiens beat Rangers 2-1

NEW YORK - Nate Thompson scored with less than two minutes left in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Friday night for their second victory in the last eleven...

Dec 06, 2019

Nichushkin scores short-handed winner after Toronto gaffe as Avalanche top Leafs

TORONTO - Frederik Andersen wanted to battle with his teammates. Coming off an ugly 6-1 loss in Philadelphia a night earlier - one where he was left hung out to dry late - Toronto's No....

Dec 06, 2019

AP source: Knicks fire coach David Fizdale

NEW YORK - A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale after two straight blowout losses dropped them to 4-18. Fizdale ran practice Friday, but was ...

Dec 06, 2019

Ester Ledecka wins first career World Cup downhill gold at Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic won the season-opening World Cup women's downhill Friday at Lake Louise, Alta. Ledecka won her first career World Cup downhill in a time of one...

Dec 06, 2019

Keefe facing 1st real test with Maple Leafs as struggling Toronto hits the road

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't have started any better. A re-energized roster blasted out of the gate with a trio of road wins f...

Dec 06, 2019

Halifax Thunderbirds set to make National Lacrosse League debut on Saturday

Cody Jamieson has played lacrosse his whole life, including suiting up for the Knighthawks the past nine years in Rochester, N.Y. Now he gets to show Halifax what the sport he loves is all about. The ...

Dec 06, 2019

Impact re-sign goalkeeper Clement Diop to one-year deal with option for 2021

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed French goalkeeper Clement Diop to a one-year contract with an option for 2021. The 26-year-old has spent the last two Major League Soccer seasons with the Im...

Dec 06, 2019

St. Petersburg mayor shoots down plan for Rays to play in Montreal before 2028

MONTREAL - A potential return of Major League Baseball to Montreal is on hold until at least 2028 after the mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., said negotiations to split the Tampa Bay Rays' home dates hav...

Dec 06, 2019

Jason Maas joins Saskatchewan Roughriders as offensive co-ordinator

REGINA - Craig Dickenson is thrilled to have a man with four years of CFL head coaching experience guiding the Saskatchewan Roughriders offence. The Roughriders head coach has made a change at offensi...

Dec 06, 2019