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Canada's Boutin claims gold medal in women's 500 at short-track World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Boutin was one of three medallists for Canada on Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup, claiming gold in the women's 500 metres. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., won sil...

Dec 01, 2019

Oilers captain McDavid named first star of the month for November

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid is the NHL's first star for the month of November. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon was named second star while Chicago B...

Dec 01, 2019

Arsenal extends winless run in Ljungberg’s first game

NORWICH, England - Freddie Ljungberg's tenure as interim Arsenal manager got off to a rocky start Sunday as a double from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang salvaged a 2-2 draw at Norwich. Arsenal's first game...

Dec 01, 2019

Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse

VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...

Dec 01, 2019

'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