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Jets confident they have the skill to pull out of nosedive
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele didn't have an answer for why the Winnipeg Jets' losing streak now sits at four games. Scheifele scored Winnipeg's only goal in a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, rol...
Dec 03, 2024

Raptors learning to close out close games after losing eight nail-biters
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are getting sharper in the fourth quarter, and it's getting them into the win column. Scottie Barnes had seven points, RJ Barrett added six, and Jakob Poeltl had nine as ...
Dec 03, 2024

Flames blank Blue Jackets 3-0 in tribute game to Gaudreau at Saddledome
CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl scored power-play goals for the Calgary Flames in a 3-0 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Dan Vladar posted a 16-save shutout, Yegor Sha...
Dec 03, 2024

Laine makes quick impression in front of 'outrageous' crowd in Canadiens debut
MONTREAL - Patrik Laine wasted little time before making an impression. The Montreal Canadiens fans quickly gave one back. "That was the most outrageous thing I've ever heard in my entire life," Laine...
Dec 03, 2024

Roese picks great time to score first goal for Charge
OTTAWA - Scoring goals is a thrill for most players, but when you've waited an entire season for your first, it carries even greater significance. For Jincy Roese, the wait made the moment even sweete...
Dec 03, 2024

It's Bucks-Magic, Knicks-Hawks in NBA Cup quarterfinals next week
Milwaukee and New York are back in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, just like they were a year ago. Atlanta and Orlando are heading there as well. The first two quarterfinal matchups are set: Orlando goes t...
Dec 03, 2024

Kaprizov scores in OT as NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth victory in eight Nati...
Dec 03, 2024

Kyrou scores two as Blues ground struggling Jets 4-1
WINNIPEG - Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Dylan Holloway had a goal and assist to help lift the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Robert Thomas recorded an empty-net g...
Dec 03, 2024

Barnes has career-high 35 points as Raptors beat Pacers 122-11
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had a career-high 35 points as Toronto held off the Indiana Pacers 122-111 on Tuesday after the Raptors led by as many as 24 points. Barnes had nine assists and six rebounds a...
Dec 03, 2024

Charge rally to slip past Sceptres 3-2
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge gave their home fans the start they were hoping for with a come-from-behind 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Toronto Sceptres Tuesday night. Ottawa (1...
Dec 03, 2024