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Scheifele scores in OT, Jets beat winless Blackhawks 3-2
CHICAGO - After being kept off the scoresheet in regulation, Mark Scheifele finally broke through when it really counted. Scheifele scored 47 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a...
Oct 14, 2019
Roger Federer says he plans to play at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Roger Federer says he plans to play at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Swiss great, a four-time Olympian, says "at the end of the day my heart decided I would love to play at the Olympic Games ag...
Oct 14, 2019
LeBron: Rockets' Morey 'wasn't educated' on China tweet
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation" and the potential consequences of his actions when he t...
Oct 14, 2019
Cooper leads Eskimos to 19-6 win over Lions and final berth in CFL playoffs
EDMONTON - It wasn't the prettiest victory, but Edmonton Eskimos head coach Jason Maas will take it. Shaquille Cooper rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown to help Edmonton beat the B.C. Lions 19-6 on S...
Oct 14, 2019
Brendan Gallagher's three-point night leads Canadiens past Blues 6-3
MONTREAL - The Canadiens defended their fortress and slayed the reigning Stanley Cup champions in the process. Brendan Gallagher scored a goal and added two assists as the Montreal Canadiens doubled t...
Oct 14, 2019
Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-2 to snap 3-game skid
DETROIT - On a night when their biggest stars were quiet offensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs still scored plenty. Ilya Mikheyev put the Maple Leafs ahead in the final minute of the second period when...
Oct 14, 2019
Los Angeles fire began under power lines, cause not known
LOS ANGELES - A destructive fire that exploded on the edge of Los Angeles began beneath a high-voltage transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison, fire officials said Monday. Los Angeles F...
Oct 14, 2019
Yankees, Astros plan all relievers in ALCS Game 4 vs. Astros
NEW YORK - The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times. With the best-of-seven series tied 1-1, New York's Luis Severino...
Oct 14, 2019
Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics
NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people. "There was charts, video, ...
Oct 14, 2019
Cubs decimate upstart Rams, climb up HJHL South standings
MEDICINE HAT, AB - From special teams to offensive firepower, there are some days where everything seems to fall into place perfectly.That was just the case for the Medicine Hat Cubs on Sunday afterno...
Oct 14, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin