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Pakistan pledges to release captive Indian fighter pilot
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's prime minister pledged on Thursday his country would release a captured Indian fighter pilot, a move that could help defuse the most serious confrontation in two decades between...
Mar 02, 2019
Soderberg scores winner in shootout, Avs beat Canucks 3-2
DENVER - The low-key Carl Soderberg was thinking one overriding thought on his shootout attempt. "A great opportunity to get the game done," he said. Soderberg scored in the sixth round of the shootou...
Mar 02, 2019
Canada's Bianca Andreescu eliminated in semifinals of Mexico Open
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated in the semifinals of the Mexico Open after falling 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to Sofia Kenin of the United States. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont....
Mar 01, 2019
Kevin Hayes scores first goal with Jets in victory over Predators
WINNIPEG - Newly acquired Kevin Hayes scored his first goal with the Jets and added two assists as Winnipeg erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Friday night. Blake Wheeler...
Mar 01, 2019
Kawhi Leonard scores 38 points, Raptors edge Trail Blazers 119-117
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard poured in 38 points, including the winning basket with 1.5 seconds to play, to lift the Toronto Raptors to a thrilling 119-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday...
Mar 01, 2019
Armia scores 3, Canadiens hold on to beat Rangers 4-2
NEW YORK - Joel Armia had three goals and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Friday night. Brendan Gallagher also scored and Carey Price stopped 28 shots for Montreal, which has w...
Mar 01, 2019
Gaudreau has 2 assists, Flames win season-high 7th straight
NEWARK, N.J. - The Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames are rolling after finishing off the Eastern portion of their NHL schedule. Johnny Gaudreau set up two second-period goals and the Flames ex...
Mar 01, 2019
Devils D Mirco Mueller has movement after bad fall
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey defenceman Mirco Mueller had full range of motion and was conscious after being taken off the ice on a stretcher following a nasty, head-first fall into the end boards during...
Mar 01, 2019
Leafs thump Oilers, shift attention to the return of John Tavares to Long Island
TORONTO - John Tavares answered three questions about a resounding Toronto Maple Leafs' victory before attention turned to what was already on everyone's mind - the star centr...
Mar 01, 2019
Ontario's Scott McDonald feels well-prepped to compete in Brier debut
BRANDON, Man. - Brier rookies they may be, but Scott McDonald's team vanquished big names and logged more games than any rink this season to get to the Canadian men's curling champ...
Mar 01, 2019