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Ryan Poehling pleased to return to Bell Centre for Canadiens scrimmage

MONTREAL - When Ryan Poehling stepped onto the Bell Centre ice for the first time since his record-setting game last year, all the memories came rushing back. The Montreal Canadiens prospect made hist...

Sep 15, 2019

Randal Grichuk's two home runs lift Toronto Blue Jays over New York Yankees 6-4

TORONTO - Randal Grichuk snapped a tie with a three-run blast in the fifth inning for his second homer of the game to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday. The...

Sep 15, 2019

Angels' Mike Trout to have season-ending foot surgery

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mike Trout's season is over. The Los Angeles Angels say the eight-time All-Star will have surgery on his right foot this week because of Morton's neuroma, a thickening of tissue arou...

Sep 15, 2019

Bruins sign D McAvoy to 3-year, $14.7 million deal

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have signed defenceman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year contract that will pay him $14.7 million. The deal was announced Sunday by general manager Don Sweeney. The 21-year-old...

Sep 15, 2019

Pettersen wins Solheim Cup for Europe in stunning finale

GLENEAGLES, Scotland - The most sensational finish in Solheim Cup history went down to the last putt of the entire match by a veteran player who many thought was lucky to even be selected. Suzann Pett...

Sep 15, 2019

Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup

BEIJING - Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant golden chalice that goes to the World Cup champions. He's getting...

Sep 15, 2019

Connor McDavid cleared to practise as he rehabs knee at Oilers training camp

EDMONTON - It's so far, so good for Connor McDavid at training camp as he rehabs his knee. The Edmonton Oilers' superstar captain was cleared for practice and didn't require a non-contact jersey ...

Sep 15, 2019

4 Nations tournament cancelled because of Swedish boycott

STOCKHOLM - The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation has cancelled the Four Nations women's hockey tournament in November because it can't guarantee its players' participation due to an ongoing pay dispute. ...

Sep 15, 2019

Olympic bob champ Kaillie Humphries says she's forced to slide for U.S.

CALGARY - Kaillie Humphries says Canada's governing body of bobsled has left her no other option than to compete for another country. The two-time Olympic champion is suing Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton i...

Sep 15, 2019

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien granted leave of absence

WINNIPEG - Dustin Byfuglien's name was a surprise addition to the list of key Winnipeg Jets players absent from the first day of training camp Friday. As expected, restricted free-agent forwards Patri...

Sep 15, 2019