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J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks trounce L.A. Kings 8-2 in home opener

VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller had a career-high four-point night on Wednesday, helping his Vancouver Canucks to a 8-2 win over the L.A. Kings. Miller had a goal and three assists for Vancouver (1-2-0), whil...

Oct 09, 2019

Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Gleyber Torres got New York going with a second-inning home run, scored on each of his two doubles and made a pair of sparkling defensive plays, fueling the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over...

Oct 09, 2019

49ers stay perfect, dominate Mayfield, Browns in 31-3 win

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Richard Sherman has a strong message for anyone still doubting the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. "Don't flip-flop," Sherman said after the 49ers thumped the Cleveland Browns 31-3...

Oct 09, 2019

Scherzer, Zimmerman lead Nats past LA 6-1 to force Game 5

WASHINGTON - Max Scherzer is 35. So is Ryan Zimmerman. The Washington Nationals would not be headed to a win-or-go-home Game 5 in their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers without them....

Oct 09, 2019

Johansson scores 1:30 into OT; Sabres beat Canadiens 5-4

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Marcus Johansson scored 1:30 into overtime, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Jack Eichel scored twice and added two assists, and ...

Oct 09, 2019

Alex Pietrangelo scores winner as Cup-champion Blues down Maple Leafs 3-2

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs gave the defending Stanley Cup champions all they could handle for long stretches Monday. And the St. Louis Blues responded with what won them their ri...

Oct 09, 2019

10-spot: Cards oust Braves from NLDS with record 1st inning

ATLANTA - The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs for the biggest opening inning in post-season history and dealt the Atlanta Braves another playoff heartbreak with a 13-1 rout in decisive Game 5 of th...

Oct 09, 2019

Canada loses forward Mike Sheppard to concussion at Rugby World Cup in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Canada has lost a fourth player to injury at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby Canada says Mike Sheppard, a replacement forward who came on in the 74th minute of Canada's 66-7 loss to South Afr...

Oct 09, 2019

Blue Bombers acquire veteran quarterback Collaros from Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts dealt quarterback Zach Collaros to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday just prior to the league's trade deadline. According to a league source, the Bombers and Argos...

Oct 09, 2019

Coach John Herdman says Canada up for showdown with U.S. in Toronto

TORONTO - Coach John Herdman says Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States will come down to who wants it more. And he suggested his young Canadian team is ready ...

Oct 09, 2019