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MacKinnon scores OT winner, Avs recover from blowing late lead to beat Canucks
VANCOUVER - He was frustrated that a game that looked like a sure win was pushed into overtime, so Nathan MacKinnon took matters into his own hands. MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game just 2...
Nov 19, 2019

US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea
BANGKOK - U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an "act of goodwill" toward North Korea. The move com...
Nov 18, 2019

Ex-PM Sharif leaves Pakistan for medical treatment in London
LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan's ailing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was convicted of corruption, has left the country and is travelling to London for medical treatment. Sharif departed on a s...
Nov 18, 2019

Doncic scores 26 points, leads Mavs past Raptors 110-102
DALLAS - Luka Doncic was upset when he missed four of 12 free throws in the first three quarters of Saturday night's game against Toronto. Then, he went 7 for 7 from the line in the fourth quarter as ...
Nov 18, 2019

Rookie Terence Davis has career highs in points and assists in Raptors' rout
TORONTO - For nearly four minutes the Toronto Raptors offence revolved around rookie Terence Davis. He made the most of the opportunity. The 22-year-old guard scored a career-best 16 points in th...
Nov 18, 2019

Canadian women's star Hayley Wickenheiser inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser hasn't had a lot of time to reflect. The Canadian women's hockey star - a quadruple Olympic gold medallist and seven-time world champion - retired in January 20...
Nov 18, 2019

Eichel scores career-high 4 goals, Sabres top Senators 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jack Eichel got a text from former teammate Matt Moulson imploring the Buffalo Sabres captain to shoot more. He took that message seriously. Eichel shot early and often Saturday and ha...
Nov 18, 2019

OT hero Palmieri helps Devils complete comeback victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Max Domi took full responsibility for costing his team the win. A lack of discipline from Domi in the third period allowed New Jersey back in the game as the Devils completed the comeback t...
Nov 18, 2019

Canadian universities encourage exchange students in Hong Kong to head home
Some Canadian universities are urging their exchange students in Hong Kong to consider returning home as the semi-autonomous Chinese territory is beset by escalating violence between government offici...
Nov 18, 2019

Kahun scores twice, Penguins rout Maple Leafs 6-1
PITTSBURGH - Dominik Kahun and the Pittsburgh Penguins are stepping up in the absence of injured captain Sidney Crosby and several other key stars. Kahun scored two goals and the Penguins routed the T...
Nov 18, 2019