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Washington beats Wilson, Seahawks 17-15 for 3rd win in a row

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Kendall Fuller intercepted Russell Wilson's pass on a last-minute 2-point conversion attempt, and Washington held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-15 Monday night for the team's...

Nov 29, 2021

Conor Garland helps Canucks top Habs 2-1 to snap four-game losing skid

MONTREAL - Conor Garland had the winner in the second period as Vancouver held on for a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday as the Canucks snapped a four-game losing skid. Elias Petterson ha...

Nov 29, 2021

Karel Vejmelka has 46-save shutout as Coyotes upset Jets 1-0

WINNIPEG - Unheralded Arizona goalie Karel Vejmelka made 46 saves to record his first NHL shutout as the Coyotes clipped Winnipeg 1-0 on Monday. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 14-o-15 shots for Winnipeg (1...

Nov 29, 2021

AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Pre...

Nov 29, 2021

Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards

PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major in...

Nov 29, 2021

Reports: Robbie Ray signs with Seattle Mariners after winning Cy Young with Blue Jays

Reigning American League Cy Young winner has agreed to a five-year, US$115 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to multiple media reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal of The ...

Nov 29, 2021

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin leads NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Ovechkin had four goals and thr...

Nov 29, 2021

Travel restrictions amid Omicron variant force cancellation of Winter Universiade

The impact from the new COVID-19 variant is being felt in the sports world. The Winter Universiade in Lucerne, Switzerland, was cancelled on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games were scheduled...

Nov 29, 2021

With trials complete, many Canadian curling teams will soon shift focus to new quad

SASKATOON - With Canada's Olympic curling trials now complete, the focus for many teams will soon shift to the upcoming quadrennial even though there's still half a season left to play. Teams skipped ...

Nov 29, 2021

Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said running hockey operations will be a two-person job

BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens owner and president Geoff Molson says running the hockey operations of the storied NHL team is a multi-person job, and that will be the approach going forward. Mols...

Nov 29, 2021