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In #MeToo era, Kobe and other athletes often get a pass
DENVER - Folded conveniently into the narratives about his "complicated past" was the detail about Kobe Bryant that could've wrecked him. It was a rape allegation by a 19-year-old employee of a hotel....
Jan 30, 2020
Hughes, Virtanen lead streaking Canucks past Sharks, 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to extend their winning streak ...
Jan 30, 2020
Monahan scores shootout winner as Flames edge rival Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Andrew Mangiapane had a pair of goals and Eli...
Jan 29, 2020
'Palm Springs' sets a Sundance record in $17.5M sale
PARK CITY, Utah - The "Groundhog Day"-esque comedy "Palm Springs," by Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island, has set an acquisition record at the Sundance Film Festival by 69 cents. The indie distributor...
Jan 29, 2020
Was Kobe Bryant's pilot feeling pressure to fly that day?
LOS ANGELES - The pilot in the foggy-weather helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant was well-acquainted with the skies over Los Angeles and accustomed to flying celebrities. Ara Zobayan, 50, had spe...
Jan 29, 2020
J.T. Miller, Thatcher Demko lead Canucks to ninth straight home win, beat Blues
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko might have added a new category to the NHL's statistics. The Vancouver Canucks goaltender was asked about the 23 blocked shots his teammates made in a 3-1 win over the St. L...
Jan 29, 2020
Nylander scores in fourth straight, Leafs beat Predators 5-2
NASHVILLE - William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Rasmus Sandin each scored and had an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Nashville Predators 5-2 Monday night. Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews...
Jan 29, 2020
Jack Hughes secures shootout win, Devils edge Senators 4-3
OTTAWA - Jack Hughes bailed out the New Jersey Devils after his team nearly collapsed in the third period against the Ottawa Senators. Hughes scored the shootout winner as the Devils snapped...
Jan 29, 2020
Marner sets up first 2 goals, Maple Leafs beat Stars 5-3
DALLAS - Mitchell Marner set up the first two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept up their high-scoring ways on the road to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night. Marner's fancy passes to Au...
Jan 29, 2020
Jakub Vrana extends point streak, leads Capitals over Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL - The conference-leading Washington Capitals proved they still have a lot of firepower and are difficult to beat even without Alex Ovechkin. Four different players found the back of the net a...
Jan 29, 2020