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Jackson, Ravens beat Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North title
BALTIMORE - Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 ov...
Dec 12, 2019
Gaudreau scores twice in Flames' 4-2 come-from-behind victory over Maple Leafs
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau had his first two-goal game of the season as the Calgary Flames scored three times in the opening three minutes of the third period for a 4-2 comeback victory over ...
Dec 12, 2019
Former NBA Commissioner Stern has emergency brain surgery
NEW YORK - The NBA says former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery. The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-y...
Dec 12, 2019
Staal, Kunin help Wild recover to beat Oilers 6-5
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal with 4:47 remaining in the third period, Ryan Donato scored for the third straight game and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Thu...
Dec 12, 2019
Blake Wheeler sparks offence, Jets hand Red Wings 12th straight loss
WINNIPEG - Laurent Brossoit was glad the Winnipeg Jets didn't ease up against the reeling Detroit Red Wings. The Jets scored three goals in a two-minute span during the second period to propel them to...
Dec 12, 2019
Red Wings snap 12-game skid with 5-2 win over Jets
DETROIT - Robby Fabbri scored twice on fortuitous bounces off the same Winnipeg player, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 5-2 victory over the Jets on Thursday night. B...
Dec 12, 2019
Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH - So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now. Jarry's three-week surge that peaked with...
Dec 12, 2019
Man, woman found guilty in Calgary quadruple killing case
CALGARY - A Calgary jury has found two people guilty in the death of a man who court heard was kidnapped, held for ransom, tortured and killed when he was no longer of any use. Yu ...
Dec 12, 2019
Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies' 'Uncut Gems'
TORONTO - Adam Sandler was waiting to be thrown into a midtown fountain on Sixth Avenue for a scene in Josh and Benny Safdie's "Uncut Gems" when he noticed a familiar face on the sidewalk. The Safdies...
Dec 12, 2019
Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA - Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him. Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...
Dec 12, 2019