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Holl scores winner, Samsonov solid in place of injured Murray as Leafs down Sens 3-2
TORONTO - Justin Holl scored the winner with 1:55 left in the third period and Ilya Samsonov made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Saturday night. William Nyland...
Oct 15, 2022
Canada's Cirkunov suffers first-round knockout on UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - American (Atomic) Alonzo Menifield needed just 88 seconds to knock out Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Saturday. Cirkunov, returning to...
Oct 15, 2022
Konecny's late goal lifts Flyers over Canucks, 3-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Travis Konecny scored with just over six minutes to play in the third period as the Philadelphia Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturda...
Oct 15, 2022
Stockton, Calif., police arrest suspect in serial killings
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - A man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California was arrested before dawn Saturday as he drove through the streets of Sto...
Oct 15, 2022
NHL: No evidence to substantiate allegations against Cole
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL said Saturday it found no evidence to substantiate allegations posted on social media against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and has concluded its investigation. The l...
Oct 15, 2022
Pacius goal gives Forge FC a 1-1 tie at Cavalry FC in first leg of CPL semifinal
CALGARY - Woobens Pacius' 47th-minute goal gave Forge FC a 1-1 tie with Cavalry FC on Saturday in the first leg of their Canadian Premier League playoff semifinal. Forge had 66 per cent possession in ...
Oct 15, 2022
Top-seeded Canadian Auger-Aliassime cruises into Firenze Open final
FLORENCE, Italy - Top-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the men's singles final at the Firenze Open with a straight-sets semifinal win over third-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Sat...
Oct 15, 2022
Brown's 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Canadian Chase Brown rushed for 180 yards on a career-high 41 carries and caught a 40-yard touchdown pass, Minnesota was limited to its fewest yards in five years, and No. 24 Il...
Oct 15, 2022
Calls for cultural change at Hockey Canada spark period of reckoning for sport
As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership.The need for a sweeping overhaul - via phrases suc...
Oct 15, 2022
Japan dominates Canada en route to 4-0 victory at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MADGAON, India - Japan dominated Canada en route to a 4-0 win at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, dropping the Canadians to the bottom of Pool D. Mao Kubota, Uno Shiragaki, Momoko Tanikawa...
Oct 15, 2022