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AP source: New Titans positive test raises total to 23 cases

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans have had another positive test result to raise their outbreak to 23 cases, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Also, an inconcl...

Oct 08, 2020

Bojan scores in the 74th, Impact beat Crew 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bojan scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute to help the Montreal Impact beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night. Montreal Impact (6-8-2) have won two straight after a four...

Oct 07, 2020

Akinola goal lifts Toronto FC to fourth straight win as New England rues penalty miss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Ayo Akinola's first-half goal lifted Toronto FC to its fourth straight win with a 1-0 decision over the New England Revolution in MLS play Wednesday. After Akinola put Toronto ahea...

Oct 07, 2020

Oilers' Athanasiou, Flames' Jankowski among players without qualifying offers

The NHL's free agency market grew a bit more crowded Wednesday as the deadline passed for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. Several notable names - including Flames centre M...

Oct 07, 2020

LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate

A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday: OCTOBER OCTANE Maybe it's the Southern California air or the indoors atmosphere in Texas, but the ball is really flying this post-season. With...

Oct 07, 2020

Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0

HOUSTON - Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like a poised veteran, right fielder Nick Markakis made a nifty defensive play late and the Atlanta Braves threw another playoff shutout, beating the Miami Marlin...

Oct 07, 2020

Veteran skip McCarville aiming for Scotties return in uncertain season

Veteran skip Krista McCarville has the blueprint down for how to approach a limited curling season. Her Thunder Bay, Ont.,-based team of Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala and Sarah Potts usually focus on t...

Oct 07, 2020

Edmonton Oilers bring forward Jesse Puljujarvi back with a two-year contract

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers retrieved a prized prospect in signing Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract. The fourth overall pick by Edmonton in the 2016 NHL entry draft split his first three pro...

Oct 07, 2020

Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft

Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to hear his named called in front of family, friends and an adoring crowd inside Montreal's Bell Centre.The presumptive top pick in the 2020 NHL draft from nearby St-Eus...

Oct 07, 2020

Former Dino star Deane Leonard adjusting to life in the SEC with Ole Miss Rebels

It's certainly been an eventful transition for Deane Leonard. The two-time All-Canadian defensive back with the Calgary Dinos is in his first season at Ole Miss. He transferred there during the ...

Oct 07, 2020