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From highlands to the coast, quake damages Ecuador, Peru
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Juan Vera lost three relatives when a strong earthquake that shook parts of Ecuador and Peru on Saturday brought down his niece's home. The government has offered to pay for the ...
Mar 18, 2023

Hagel has hat trick, Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Hagel had his second NHL hat trick, Steven Stamkos reached the 30-goal mark for the eighth time and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied in the third period to beat the Montreal ...
Mar 18, 2023

N Korea launches missile into sea amid US-S Korea drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan says North Korea has launched a suspected missile toward the sea. Japan's coast guard said it confirmed that what appeared to be a North Korean missile was fired Sunday...
Mar 18, 2023

Maple Leafs fend off Senators late rally to win 5-4 in shootout
OTTAWA - After surrendering two late third-period goals and holding the Ottawa Senators off in overtime, the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to capitalize in the shootout for a 5-4 win. Alexander Karfoo...
Mar 18, 2023

Montreal nets dramatic goals to beat Philadelphia 3-2 for first MLS win
MONTREAL - Two dramatic goals in stoppage time from Chinonso Offor and Romell Quioto saw Montreal pick up its first points of the Major League Soccer season in a back-and-forth 3-2 win over Philadelph...
Mar 18, 2023

VanVleet leads as Raptors rout Timberwolves 122-107; Toronto wins third straight
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet scored 28 to power the Raptors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-107 on Saturday for Toronto's third-straight win. Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl each had a double-double for...
Mar 18, 2023

Toronto FC defeats Inter Miami 2-0 on chilly night for first win of MLS season
TORONTO - Second-half goals by Canadians Jonathan Osorio and Mark-Anthony Kaye helped Toronto FC find the win column for the first time this Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Inter Mi...
Mar 18, 2023

Evander Kane's hat trick lifts Oilers past Kraken 6-4
SEATTLE (AP) - Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Sa...
Mar 18, 2023

Schenk's late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was s...
Mar 18, 2023

Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week are each to receive $100,000 from the province's Heroes' Fund. Smith made th...
Mar 18, 2023