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Marchenko scores the winner in a shootout, Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kiril Marchenko scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over Vancouver Monday, ending the Canucks' five-game winning streak. ...

Jan 15, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to extension

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to a two-year contract extension Monday. The six-foot-nine, 330-pound Texan made seven regular-season starts after re...

Jan 15, 2024

B.C. Lions sign receiver Keon Hatcher to three-year contract extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions re-signed American receiver Keon Hatcher to a three-year contract extension Monday. Hatcher was slated to become a free agent next month. He's now under contract with B.C. t...

Jan 15, 2024

Herdman likes what he sees as TFC camp opens but says roster is a work in progress

Toronto FC coach John Herdman says his players have shown up for training camp in top shape, bettering required standards, but acknowledged the roster is still a work in progress. "The players have re...

Jan 15, 2024

Montreal's Poulin, New York's Shelton, Minnesota's Heise named PWHL's weekly stars

TORONTO - Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York defender Ella Shelton and Minnesota forward Taylor Heise have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Pouli...

Jan 15, 2024

Source: Elks land receiver Gittens from Argonauts for defensive lineman Ceresna

TORONTO - The Edmonton Elks obtained another target for new quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Edmonton acquired Canadian receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. from the Toronto Argonauts on Monday for Americ...

Jan 15, 2024

Luukkonen gets his second shutout of the season, Sabres beat Sharks 3-0

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves and Casey Mittelstadt had three points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Luukkonen earned his secon...

Jan 15, 2024

Messi, Mbappé and Haaland up for FIFA best player. Bonmatí, Hermoso and Caicedo women's finalists

LONDON (AP) - FIFA's player of the year awards are up for grabs Monday with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp and Erling Haaland on the men's shortlist. The women's award finalists are 2023 World Cup winners...

Jan 15, 2024

Sun gives way to clouds as crews dig out snowed-in stadium for Bills' playoff game vs. Steelers

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The hum of plows clearing snow from concourses and the scrape of shovels digging out seats echoed throughout Highmark Stadium on Monday hours before the Buffalo Bills hosted ...

Jan 15, 2024

Canada's Ryan Smyth, Mel Davidson to enter IIHF Hall of Fame

ZURICH - Canadian men's team veteran Ryan Smyth and women's hockey architect Mel Davidson are among the eight inductees into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 2024. Smyth was C...

Jan 15, 2024