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Rookie goes from watching World Series to starting Game 5

ATLANTA (AP) - Tucker Davidson's day started like a movie and ended in reality. His journey from World Series viewer to pitcher resulted in neither stardom nor shame. Davidson looked like the inexperi...

Oct 31, 2021

Getzlaf breaks tie with Selanne for Ducks' points record

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Getzlaf broke a tie with Teemu Selanne for Anaheim's career points record, assisting on Troy Terry's third-period goal in the Ducks' 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens...

Oct 31, 2021

Canadian women's rugby 15s team returns to action after two-year layoff

After being sidelined for some two years due to the pandemic, the Canadian women's rugby team returns to action Monday when it takes on the U.S. in Glendale, Colo. And not a moment too soon. The women...

Oct 31, 2021

Play me a song: Braves organist charms fans, amuses players

ATLANTA (AP) - Matthew Kaminski had intended to play a Grateful Dead song as the walk-up music for Houston's starting pitcher at the World Series. Luis Garcia. Jerry Garcia. Get it? Then, after gettin...

Oct 30, 2021

Jacob Markstrom's 20 saves leads Flames past Flyers for sixth consecutive victory

CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored his first goal of the season and added an assist Saturday night as the Calgary Flames, backstopped by Jacob Markstrom's 20-save shutout, made it six wins in a row with a ...

Oct 30, 2021

Edmonton Oilers ride power play to 2-1 road win over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - A pair of power-play goals lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. Warren Foegele and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers (6-...

Oct 30, 2021

Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title

ATLANTA (AP) - A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26...

Oct 30, 2021

Sharks overcome loss of players, coach to protocols in win

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Timo Meier scored a power-play goal in overtime and the San Jose Sharks overcame the loss of seven players and their coach to NHL COVID-19 protocols, beating the Winnipeg Jets ...

Oct 30, 2021

Powell, Lauther power Roughriders into playoff spot with win over Alouettes

MONTREAL - The Saskatchewan Roughriders secured their playoff spot with a 19-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes Saturday night under the pouring rain. William Powell rushed in Saskatchewan's only ...

Oct 30, 2021

Barnes leads Raptors past Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Scottie Barnes scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 97-94 on Saturday night. Barnes, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft thi...

Oct 30, 2021