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Vancouver Canucks call up defenceman Ashton Sautner from AHL affiliate

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have recalled defenceman Ashton Sautner from their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y. The 25-year-old Sautner has one assist in two games with Utica this...

Oct 15, 2019

Fighters with Vancouver ties enjoy banner day on One Championship cards

TOKYO - Vancouver-born (Unstoppable) Angela Lee and Vancouver-based bantamweight Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes both successfully defended their One Championship MMA titles Sunday. Lee submitted China'...

Oct 15, 2019

Kyle Lowry receives contract extension from Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have confirmed they have signed point guard Kyle Lowry to a contract extension. While the Raptors did not disclose financial terms of the deal, The Associated Press repor...

Oct 15, 2019

Veteran Scott Arfield marvels at talent and composure of young Canadians

TORONTO - At 30, Scott Arfield is one of the greybeards on the Canadian men's soccer roster. And with more than 400 games under his belt with Falkirk, Huddersfield Town, Burnley and Glasgow Rangers, A...

Oct 15, 2019

Golden Knights snap two-game skid, top Flames 6-2

LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights came into the season with one of the best top-six forward units in the NHL. In their latest win, they proved they have the potential to be a threat with all four l...

Oct 14, 2019

Pearson, Canucks snap Flyers unbeaten streak with 3-2 shootout win

Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson was just looking for some empty space when he sent the puck flying in the shootout Saturday night. The left-winger beat Philadelphia Flyer netminder Carter Har...

Oct 14, 2019

Torres, Tanaka lead Yankees over Astros 7-0 in ALCS opener

HOUSTON - The youngest Baby Bomber is all grown up. Any surprise Gleyber Torres is doing so well in October? "I mean, not really," he said. The 22-year-old Torres kept up his post-season surge with a ...

Oct 14, 2019

Crawford lead Blackhawks to 1st win, 3-1 over Oilers

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane and Alexander Nylander scored, Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Monday night for their first win of the season. Brandon S...

Oct 14, 2019

Packers get the calls, Crosby hits late FG to beat Lions

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Mason Crosby nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired, and the Green Bay Packers benefited from some questionable officiating to edge the Detroit Lions 23-22 on Monday night. Aaro...

Oct 14, 2019

Strasburg Ks 12, Nats top Cards 8-1; 1 win from World Series

WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg took his turn silencing the Cardinals' struggling bats, Nationals post-season star Howie Kendrick doubled three times and drove in three more runs, and Washington moved ...

Oct 14, 2019