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Oilers captain McDavid to have hearing with NHL after match penalty for cross-check

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland, the league's Department of Player Safety announced Sund...

Jan 19, 2025

Toronto FC takes 31-man roster to first leg of training camp in Marbella, Spain

Toronto FC has taken a 31-man squad to Marbella, Spain, for the first leg of its training camp. The travelling squad, which left Toronto on Friday but was only announced publicly Sunday morning, featu...

Jan 19, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet at the Australian Open. This time, it's a quarterfinal

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Austra...

Jan 19, 2025

Oilers captain Connor McDavid gets match penalty for late-game skirmish

VANCOUVER - Frustrations boiled over between the Canucks and Oilers on Saturday. Now Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid could miss games as a result. The Oilers' captain was handed a match penalty Satu...

Jan 19, 2025

Hughes scores twice, slumping Vancouver Canucks edge Edmonton Oilers 3-2

VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes scored twice and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday. Danton Heinen added a goal and J.T. Miller contributed two assists for the Canucks...

Jan 18, 2025

Daniels leads Commanders to first NFC championship game in 33 years, upsetting Lions 45-31

DETROIT (AP) - Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC ...

Jan 18, 2025

Leafs bounce back from three goals down to stun Canadiens 7-3

MONTREAL - As the clock ticked down to zero, a half-empty Centre Bell erupted into cheers as the leftover Toronto Maple Leafs supporters who made the trip to Montreal celebrated a memorable comeback. ...

Jan 18, 2025

Coco Gauff drops a set but beats Belinda Bencic to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Her bid for a second Grand Slam title continued on Sunday with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belin...

Jan 18, 2025

Flames' Wolf shows he can lead his pack in 3-1 win over Jets

WINNIPEG - Dustin Wolf agreed the Calgary Flames faced a big test against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They passed with flying colours. Wolf made a season-high 38 saves and Blake Coleman scored once...

Jan 18, 2025

Leafs rally from three down to whip Canadiens 7-3

MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a 3-0 first-period deficit and then skated to a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Bobby McMann, Nichol...

Jan 18, 2025