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Sean Couturier helps Philadelphia Flyers fend off Vancouver Canucks 2-1

VANCOUVER - Sean Couturier scored and added an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers used a quick start to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Thursday. James van Riemsdyk also scored on the power play fo...

Oct 28, 2021

Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, two days after the second-winningest coach in NHL history was among those implicated for not swiftly respon...

Oct 28, 2021

Markstrom records another shutout, Flames top Penguins 4-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jacob Markstrom stopped 45 shots for his second shutout in his last three starts, and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 Thursday night. Markstrom recorded his secon...

Oct 28, 2021

Toronto FC's Yeferson Soteldo may be sidelined for last few games of season

TORONTO - Injured Toronto FC winger Yeferson Soteldo may be done for the season. While Toronto (6-19-7) only has two regular-season games and at least one Canadian Championship outing remaining, Toron...

Oct 28, 2021

Fox World Series Game 2 viewers up 13% from 2020 record low

ATLANTA (AP) - Houston's 7-2 win over Atlanta in World Series Game 2 drew 10,539,000 viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming apps. The game was seen by an average of 10,280,000 on Fox, up 13% f...

Oct 28, 2021

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to discuss Blackhawks scandal with Gary Bettman on Friday

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is to meet Friday with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his role in the Chicago Blackhawks mishandling of allegations that an assistant coach s...

Oct 28, 2021

Blackhawks brand could take hit without proper response to sex assault allegation

Sports marketing experts say it remains to be seen whether there will be a sponsorship fallout after allegations of sexual assault within the Chicago Blackhawks organization came to light. A report th...

Oct 28, 2021

Kennedy says Blackhawks scandal an example of how "systemic response" must change

Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy said he thinks the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal provides an example of an "archaic approach" of an organization using a "systemic response," something he...

Oct 28, 2021

After 250 games for Toronto FC, the fire still burns bright in Michael Bradley

TORONTO - The day after marking his 250th appearance in all competitions for Toronto FC, Michael Bradley was content to reflect on his eight seasons with the MLS club. But the 34-year-old skipper also...

Oct 28, 2021

Navneet Dhaliwal to captain Canada at ICC World Cup Americas Qualifier

TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua from Nov. 7 to 15. The Canadian men will be joined by Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, t...

Oct 28, 2021