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Frontenacs forward Shane Wright living up to 'exceptional' status

Shane Wright didn't need much time to prove he belongs in the Ontario Hockey League. Wright - who was granted exceptional-player status last April after dominating midget triple-A and entered the 2019...

Jan 30, 2020

Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr signs contract extension with Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL - He may be going in as the presumptive starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes, but Vernon Adams Jr. says he'll enter the season with the mindset of fighting to keep that post. The A...

Jan 30, 2020

Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area's Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was "minimal," but attorneys suing the church allege hundre...

Jan 30, 2020

Bloomberg unveils Super Bowl ad focused on gun violence

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will use his Super Bowl ad to highlight his efforts to combat gun violence as he blankets the airwaves against President Donald Trump. ...

Jan 30, 2020

Canadian Milos Raonic falls to Novak Djokovic in Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Milos Raonic just can't solve Novak Djokovic. The No. 32 seed from Thornhill, Ont., fell to 0-10 against the second-seeded Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1) loss in the...

Jan 30, 2020

Edmonton Oilers, Zack Kassian agree to four-year contract extension

EDMONTON - Forward Zack Kassian has signed a four-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old from Windsor, Ont., and the club agreed to a deal averaging US$3.20 m...

Jan 30, 2020

Hughes, Virtanen lead streaking Canucks past Sharks, 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to extend their winning streak ...

Jan 29, 2020

Monahan scores shootout winner as Flames edge rival Oilers 4-3

EDMONTON - Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Andrew Mangiapane had a pair of goals and Eli...

Jan 29, 2020

J.T. Miller, Thatcher Demko lead Canucks to ninth straight home win, beat Blues

VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko might have added a new category to the NHL's statistics. The Vancouver Canucks goaltender was asked about the 23 blocked shots his teammates made in a 3-1 win over the St. L...

Jan 29, 2020

Nylander scores in fourth straight, Leafs beat Predators 5-2

NASHVILLE - William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Rasmus Sandin each scored and had an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Nashville Predators 5-2 Monday night. Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews...

Jan 29, 2020