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Tristan Jarry, Penguins beat Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON - Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and Jared McCann scored the eventual winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins emerged with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Chad Ruhwed...

Dec 20, 2019

Allen makes 35 saves, Blues beat Oilers 2-1

ST. LOUIS - Blues coach Craig Berube took a chance and challenged a late goal. Even though it didn't work out, his players soon rewarded his faith in them. Brayden Schenn scored, Jake Allen made 35 sa...

Dec 20, 2019

Lowry has triple-double in Raptors' victory over Pistons

DETROIT - The Toronto Raptors beat Detroit but lost two more players in the process. "A win with a heavy price," coach Nick Nurse said. Kyle Lowry had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a tripl...

Dec 20, 2019

Maple Leafs 6, Rangers 3

NEW YORK - William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored their second goal of the game early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Friday night. Pierr...

Dec 20, 2019

Dodgers lefty Rich Hill is Tony Conigliaro Award winner

BOSTON - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honour goes to a major leaguer "who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and cou...

Dec 20, 2019

Junior Johnson, "The Last American Hero," dies at 88

Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson, a moonshine runner turned NASCAR driver described as "The Last American Hero" by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire, died Friday. He was 88. NASCAR announced...

Dec 20, 2019

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin back on track after Olympic disappointment

CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin is in a good place. She wants to stay there. With the help of some four-legged friends, the devastation the speedskater felt after 2018 Winter Olympics is shrinking ...

Dec 20, 2019

Dale Hunter set to lead Canada at world juniors: 'He wants it bad'

Dale Hunter holds his cards close to the vest whenever he's forced into the spotlight. A veteran of nearly 1,600 games in the NHL as a player, the 59-year-old has dominated the Ontario ...

Dec 20, 2019

Navy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gestures

WASHINGTON - Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals, military investigations have concluded. A Nav...

Dec 20, 2019

You Down With O-T-T? Direct-to-consumer options at sports media forefront

TORONTO - Sports fans have never had as much choice when it comes to watching live events as they do right now. The remote control - and the wallet - are getting workouts because of it. Long...

Dec 20, 2019