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Nyquist scores OT winner on penalty shot, Blue Jackets beat Leafs

TORONTO - Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday. Riley Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexander Wennberg scored&n...

Oct 21, 2019

Toronto FC scores four in extra time to down D.C. United 5-1 in MLS playoffs

TORONTO - In its first playoff game since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC showed resilience and character in spades. Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more ...

Oct 21, 2019

The eyes have it: Scherzer embraces 2 different eye colours

HOUSTON - Max Scherzer was taunted over his eyes as a kid. Now he treasures them. Washington's Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has baseball's most unusual orbs: blue on the right, b...

Oct 21, 2019

Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory

HAMILTON - The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 ...

Oct 21, 2019

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope

NEW ORLEANS - Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months...

Oct 21, 2019

Canadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2

ST. LOUIS - Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there. Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St...

Oct 21, 2019

Canada beefs up in women's curling to counter international surge

CALGARY - Canada is deeper in women's curling talent and so is the rest of the world. Teams skipped by Rachel Homan, Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson, Chelsea Carey, Tracy Fleury&nbs...

Oct 21, 2019

Quarterback Cody Fajardo signs contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up quarterback Cody Fajardo. The Riders signed their starter to a two-year contract extension Monday, keeping him with the CFL club through the 2...

Oct 21, 2019

Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele learning quickly from Clippers superstars

VANCOUVER - Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele knows he has a lot to learn heading into his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, the six-foot-10, 250-pound forward will&nb...

Oct 21, 2019

Hughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over Canucks

NEWARK, N.J. - This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn. He had plenty of witnesses, too. The 18-year-old Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his...

Oct 21, 2019