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Lehkonen nets winner as Canadiens score twice in third period to rally past Flames

November 15, 2018 - 10:00pm

CALGARY — Artturi Lehkonen's goal at 12:14 of the third period broke a 2-2 tie as the Montreal Canadiens scored twice in the third period for a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

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Koivu has goal, 2 assists; Wild crush Canucks 6-2

November 15, 2018 - 9:30pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A date with road-weary Vancouver came at the right time for the Minnesota Wild.

Mikko Koivu had a goal and two assists, and the Wild rebounded from a recent hiccup by beating the Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night.

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Batherson scores in debut as Senators stymie Red Wings in 2-1 victory

November 15, 2018 - 8:45pm

OTTAWA — Drake Batherson's NHL debut couldn't have gone any better.

The Ottawa Senators rookie scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

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Ontario excludes OHL players from provincial employment standards

November 15, 2018 - 7:30pm

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — The Government of Ontario is excluding Ontario Hockey League players from provincial employment standards legislation in order to keep a "level playing field" with other major junior hockey leagues across the country, the province said in a release Thursday.

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No goal for Wayne Rooney in 120th, final England appearance

November 15, 2018 - 5:00pm

LONDON — Wayne Rooney's record-breaking England career ended with a first: relief not to score.

Whenever the striker touched the ball after coming on in the 58th minute, however far he was from goal in a 120th appearance, fans shouted "Shoot!"

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Boston's Betts, Milwaukee's Yelich win MVP Awards

November 15, 2018 - 4:30pm

NEW YORK — Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston.

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Rockets "parting ways" with 10-time All-Star Anthony

November 15, 2018 - 4:15pm

HOUSTON — Carmelo Anthony is done in Houston.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a statement Thursday saying the team is "parting ways" with Anthony and "working toward a resolution."

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Orioles-Nats TV dispute back before baseball committee

November 15, 2018 - 3:45pm

NEW YORK — The dispute between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles over television rights fees returned to a committee of baseball executives Thursday after a lengthy court fight.