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Thompson scores late in 3rd, Canadiens beat Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK - The Montreal Canadiens are hoping their season is back on track. After suffering eight straight losses, Friday night's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers gave Montreal two victories in their...
Dec 08, 2019
Senators' Brady Tkachuk fined for cross-checking Flyers Scott Laughton
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined by the National Hockey League on Saturday for cross-checking Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton. Tkachuk was fined US$2,486.56, the m...
Dec 08, 2019
J.T. Miller stars in overtime as Vancouver Canucks edge Buffalo Sabres 6-5
VANCOUVER - If the Vancouver Canucks hope to still be playing hockey in the spring, they have to keep winning the close games now. Vancouver needed a power-play goal from J.T. Miller in overtime to de...
Dec 08, 2019
Redblacks hire Paul LaPolice as the second head coach in franchise history
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have hired Paul LaPolice as the second head coach in team history. LaPolice comes to Ottawa from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he was the offensive co-ordina...
Dec 08, 2019
Matthews scores twice to lead Leafs to 5-2 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS - Auston Matthews let out a sigh and broke into a smile. The Toronto centre snapped a slump with a pair of goals and Zach Hyman also scored twice as the Maple Leafs downed the St. Louis Blue...
Dec 08, 2019
Flames edge Kings 4-3 to remain unbeaten under interim head coach Geoff Ward
CALGARY - From his contributions on the scoresheet to his role in helping Milan Lucic turn his season around, Dillon Dube has made a big impact since being called up from the minors three weeks ago. M...
Dec 08, 2019
Leicester makes another title bid with 8th straight EPL win
LONDON - A club-record eighth successive Premier League victory for Leicester. An eighth straight game scoring for Jamie Vardy. Leicester has rolled the clock back four years with another title challe...
Dec 08, 2019
Florida State introduces Mike Norvell as Seminoles’ coach
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mike Norvell was the first coach Florida State interviewed for its football vacancy and though the search took school administrators around the country, they kept coming back to th...
Dec 08, 2019
Rebensburg prevails on tricky course to win Lake Louise World Cup super-G
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Viktoria Rebensburg meshed her giant slalom skills with speed she's always had in Lake Louise, Alta., to claim Sunday's season-opening super-G. The German skied the...
Dec 08, 2019
Mark Scheifele scores twice to lead Winnipeg Jets past Anaheim Ducks 3-2
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers isn't about to trade the ice for a boxing ring, but he was pumped about dropping the gloves during the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The six-fo...
Dec 08, 2019