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Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title
ATLANTA - Taysom Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch, later scored on a 30-yard run and the New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title by beating the Atlanta...
Nov 28, 2019

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dead at 101
TOKYO - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a giant of his country's post-World War II politics, has died. He was 101. The office of his son, Hirofumi Nakasone, confirmed that Nakasone d...
Nov 28, 2019

Coleman scores twice to help lift Devils over struggling Canadiens
MONTREAL - Blake Coleman scored twice and added two assists as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 6-4 Thursday night to hand the slumping Canadiens their sixth straight loss. Travis Zajac, Miles ...
Nov 28, 2019

Brent Sutter responds to allegations he abused players
Red Deer Rebels owner, president, general manager and head coach Brent Sutter is responding to allegations he has been abusive towards players. The statement was released in response to tweets posted ...
Nov 28, 2019 Brent Sutter (Red Deer Rebels/Rob Wallator)

Trudeau to attend NATO leaders meeting in U.K., 70th anniversary of alliance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to attend the NATO leaders meeting next week in the U.K. Trudeau's office says while in London he will meet with allies to mark the 70th anniversary of the No...
Nov 28, 2019

David Pastrnak scores hat trick, Bruins easily beat Canadiens 8-1
MONTREAL - The slumping Montreal Canadiens are doing some soul-searching after a second embarrassing loss in as many games. The conference-leading Bruins thrashed the Canadiens 8-1 on a three-goal eff...
Nov 28, 2019

Agosta, Mikkelson inject experience into Canada's roster for Rivalry Series
CALGARY - Canada's 23-player roster for the first two games of the Rivalry Series against the United States features the return of veteran forward Meghan Agosta and defender Meaghan Mikkelson. The two...
Nov 28, 2019

Sea Dogs defenceman Jeremie Poirier playing with confidence ahead of NHL draft
Defenceman Jeremie Poirier took the advice of the Saint John Sea Dogs coaching staff to shoot the puck more this season. And it's paying off. The 17-year-old Poirier currently leads the Quebec Major J...
Nov 28, 2019

U.S. using fraud allegations to dress up sanctions complaint: Meng's defence
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say the United States is "dressing up" its complaint that she violated sanctions as a case of fraud and have asked the B.C. Supreme Cour...
Nov 28, 2019

Trick TD sparks Bills in 26-15 Thanksgiving win over Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas - John Brown became the first Buffalo receiver to throw a touchdown pass immediately after quarterback Josh Allen turned a fourth-down fumble into a first down, and the Bills went on ...
Nov 28, 2019