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Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG - Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Ca...
Oct 15, 2023
Canucks badly outshot, but still beat Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Andrei Kuzmenko, J...
Oct 14, 2023
Gaza's desperate civilians search for food, water and safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday and braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a dea...
Oct 14, 2023
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan, USGS says
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, more than a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of peopl...
Oct 14, 2023
Louisiana governor's race ignites GOP hopes of reclaiming position as Democrats try to keep it blue
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As Louisiana's election polls closed Saturday night and gubernatorial candidates await results, Republicans are hoping to reclaim the governor's mansion after an eight-year hia...
Oct 14, 2023
Auston Matthews records second straight hat trick, Maple Leafs pound Wild 7-4
TORONTO - Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in as many games to open the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday. William Nylander added two goals an...
Oct 14, 2023
Kelly throws TD pass, scores two-point convert to rally Argos past Redblacks 40-27
TORONTO - Chad Kelly's third-quarter TD pass and two-point convert rallied the Toronto Argonauts to a 40-27 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks on a cool Saturday night. Kelly staked Toronto to a 34-27...
Oct 14, 2023
Malkin, Penguins surge past Flames with five goals in third for 5-2 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist during a five-goal third-period surge and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night. Malkin tied Alexander Mogilny ...
Oct 14, 2023
Canadiens beat Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks 3-2 in home opener
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored the first of three unanswered second-period goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in their home opener on Saturday night...
Oct 14, 2023
Connor scores twice, adds assist as Jets win home opener 6-4 over Panthers
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored two goals and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets won their home-opener 6-4 against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Mark Scheifele and Mason Appleton each ha...
Oct 14, 2023