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Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead, Verlander up next
NEW YORK - They have the pitching, and they don't need the pitches. Certainly, the Houston Astros have confidence for good reason on the brink of another World Series. "It's Justin Verlander," relieve...
Oct 19, 2019
Marchessault nets shootout winner, Vegas beats Ottawa 3-2
LAS VEGAS - Mark Stone stood at his locker, shook his head and gave a sigh of relief. "I didn't want to lose that game," Stone said. "Being honest." And that is why Stone was the first player onto the...
Oct 19, 2019
Carter helps Kings beat Flames 4-1 to snap 3-game skid
LOS ANGELES - Jeff Carter had a goal and assist, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night....
Oct 19, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Houston Astros win American League Championship Series
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros have won the American League Championship Series. Jose Altuve hit a walk off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as Houston beat the New York Yankees...
Oct 19, 2019
Patrick Mahomes hurts knee in Chiefs' win over Broncos
DENVER - The Kansas City Chiefs rediscovered their mojo but lost their maestro. The Chiefs rallied around their fallen superstar and snapped a two-game skid with a 30-6 thrashing of the Denver Broncos...
Oct 19, 2019
Derek Ryan's 'ugly goal' helps Calgary Flames past Detroit Red Wings 5-1
CALGARY - Derek Ryan's first goal of the season was an "ugly" one in his own words, but the end result was not. Leading the way with a goal and an assist, Ryan's line produced three goals - all at eve...
Oct 19, 2019
Canucks down Blues in shootout, get 1st road win
ST. LOUIS - Thatcher Demko is making the most of his time in the Canucks' starting lineup. Demko made 34 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped all six shots in a shootout to help Vancouver to a...
Oct 19, 2019
China's economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in the latest quarter as a trade war with the U.S. deepened a slump that is weighing on the global economy. Growth in the world's secon...
Oct 19, 2019
Basketball fans welcome former Raptor Kawhi Leonard back to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Kawhi Leonard had a tough night on the court Thursday, but basketball fans enthusiastically welcomed the former Toronto Raptors star back to Canada all the same. Leonard went five-for-19 f...
Oct 19, 2019
Morgan Rielly scores in overtime as Toronto Maple Leafs top Boston Bruins 4-3
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly scored his second goal of the game at 3:54 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night. Alexander Kerfoot and Dmytro ...
Oct 19, 2019