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Pakistan sentences former dictator to death in treason case
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced the country's former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf to death in a treason case related to the state of emergency he imposed in 2007 while in po...
Dec 17, 2019

Sharks beat Canucks 4-2 to snap 6-game skid
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Interim coach Bob Boughner talked about having an open competition at goaltender for the San Jose Sharks after taking over earlier this week. Aaron Dell more than made his case to g...
Dec 16, 2019

Brees sets NFL all-time TD mark as Saints crush Colts 34-7
NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes, throwing for four scores to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 34-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. Th...
Dec 16, 2019

Draisaitl, goalie Koskinen lead Oilers past Stars 2-1
DALLAS - Leon Draisaitl scored to power Edmonton's red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night. Edmonton has scored on an NHL-leading 31% of ...
Dec 16, 2019

Victims of Danforth shooting file class-action lawsuit against gunmaker
TORONTO - Victims of a mass shooting in Toronto have filed a class-action lawsuit against U.S. gunmaker Smith & Wesson, alleging the company was negligent for failing to i...
Dec 16, 2019

Bucks’ 18-game winning streak ends with 120-116 loss to Mavs
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks' 18-game winning streak ended Monday night when Seth Curry and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 26 points to help the Dallas Mavericks hang on for a 120-116 victory even ...
Dec 16, 2019

Siakam has 30 points, 10 rebounds to lead Raptors 110-102 over Brooklyn
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry looked puzzled when asked in the post-game locker-room how it felt to see seven consecutive three-pointers go in to start the game. "Who did that?" the Raptors point guard&nb...
Dec 16, 2019

Saints' Brees breaks NFL career touchdown pass record
NEW ORLEANS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees has become the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes, breaking Peyton Manning's record. The 40-year-old Brees connected with tight end Josh Hill for a 5...
Dec 16, 2019

Andersen 36-save performance helps power Maple Leafs past Oilers 4-1
EDMONTON - The bottom six forwards stepped up to the plate to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a big road win on Saturday. Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist as the Leafs powered their way to a 4-...
Dec 16, 2019

Acciari gets hat trick, Panthers beat Senators 6-1
SUNRISE, Fla. - Noel Acciari scored three times for his first career hat trick, and the Florida Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak by routing the Ottawa Senators 6-1 on Monday night. Aleksand...
Dec 16, 2019