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MacKinnon scores OT winner, Avs recover from blowing late lead to beat Canucks
VANCOUVER - Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 27 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 Saturday night. MacKinnon used his speed to go aro...
Nov 16, 2019
Former Sri Lankan defence chief wins presidential vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's ruling party presidential candidate has conceded defeat to rival Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Indian Ocean island nation's election. Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa say...
Nov 16, 2019
US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea
BANGKOK - The United States and South Korea on Sunday said they were postponing a joint military air exercise that North Korea has criticized as provocative. U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper and his ...
Nov 16, 2019
McDavid, Draisaitl combine for 11 points in Oilers' win over Avalanche
EDMONTON - Career nights have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl sitting 1-2 in league scoring. McDavid had three goals and three assists and Draisaitl had five assists - career highs for points in a g...
Nov 16, 2019
Doncic scores 26 points, leads Mavs past Raptors 110-102
DALLAS - Luka Doncic had 26 points and 15 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 110-102 on Saturday night Doncic scored nine points in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks added to...
Nov 16, 2019
Canada's women's basketball team tops Puerto Rico for spot in Olympic qualifier
EDMONTON - It had been three years since Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe played in front of her family. She made certain to put on a show Saturday night. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe had 27 points and 11 rebounds as Can...
Nov 16, 2019
Eichel scores career-high 4 goals, Sabres top Senators 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jack Eichel scored four goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. It was the first four-goal performance of Eichel's five-year NHL caree...
Nov 16, 2019
OT hero Palmieri helps Devils complete comeback victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Kyle Palmieri scored in overtime as the New Jersey Devils completed the comeback to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night. Nikita Gusev, Nico Hischier and Wayne Simmonds score...
Nov 16, 2019
Kahun scores twice, Penguins rout Maple Leafs 6-1
PITTSBURGH - Dominik Kahun scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night. Kahun matched a career-high with three points. Bryan Rust also had a three...
Nov 16, 2019
Scheifele gets go-ahead goal to lift Jets over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. - Patrik Laine showed he can be an offensive force even when he doesn't score. Laine had three assists and his 200th career point, Mark Scheifele scored late in the third period and the ...
Nov 16, 2019