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'We move on': Flames head coach Peters resigns after racial slur allegations

CALGARY - After a firestorm of controversy amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs, embattled Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters resigned Friday. General man...

Dec 01, 2019

Pearson's first-career four-point game helps Canucks soar past Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON - Tanner Pearson recorded his first-career four-point game in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night at Rogers Place. Pearson scored twice, an...

Nov 30, 2019

Kings cool Jets’ November roll with 2-1 win

LOS ANGELES - Joakim Ryan and Nikolai Prokhorkin each scored and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Saturday night. Jack Campbell made 33 saves for the Kings, who have won six of their p...

Nov 30, 2019

Saints beat Falcons to clinch 3rd straight NFC South title

ATLANTA - Taysom Hill's rare moment in the spotlight came in an important game for the New Orleans Saints. Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch before scoring again on a 30-yard ru...

Nov 30, 2019

Coleman scores twice to help lift Devils over struggling Canadiens

MONTREAL - Carey Price repeatedly smashing his stick on the crossbar in frustration perfectly summed up Montreal's current struggles. The Canadiens lost their sixth straight game in a mistake-filled 6...

Nov 30, 2019

Tavares scores OT winner to lift the Maple Leafs past the Sabres 2-1

TORONTO - John Tavares scored his 10th goal of the season at 1:45 of overtime and picked up his 400th NHL assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Satur...

Nov 30, 2019

Elias Lindholm's two third-period goals help Flames secure 3-1 victory over Senators

CALGARY - Elias Lindholm scored the game-winner late in the third period, then added an empty netter, to lead the Calgary Flames to 3-1 victory on Saturday night over the Ottawa Senators. It's the sec...

Nov 30, 2019

Trick TD sparks Bills in 26-15 Thanksgiving win over Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas - Cole Beasley savored a little extra time on the field with his former teammates after what had to be one of the most satisfying days of the Buffalo receiver's career. And to think h...

Nov 30, 2019

Ivan Provorov scores in OT, Flyers beat Canadiens for fourth straight win

MONTREAL - Ivan Provorov scored in overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday afternoon for their fourth straight victory. Oskar Lindblom, Kevin Hayes and Travis...

Nov 30, 2019

Germany's Thomas Dressen wins Lake Louise World Cup men's downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Germany's Thomas Dressen won the season-opening men's World Cup downhill Saturday in his first race in almost a year. Dressen suffered season-ending knee injuries and a dislocated...

Nov 30, 2019