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Oilers stop 6-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Darnell Nurse gave reeling Edmonton an early boost by scoring 2:15 into the first period, and the Oilers stopped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night over Minne...
Feb 07, 2019
Historic candidacy of princess upends tradition in Thailand
BANGKOK - A Thai political party on Friday named a princess as its nominee to be the next prime minister, upending tradition that the royal palace plays no public role in politics and upsetting all pr...
Feb 07, 2019
Lowry has big half amid trade rumours, Raptors hold off 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Lowry doesn't want to play for any team but Toronto. A detour through his hometown is always welcome, though. Lowry had a big first half amid reports that Toronto has offered him i...
Feb 07, 2019
Acadia Axemen player takes responsibility for hockey brawl with St. FX X-Men
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A member of the Acadia Axemen hockey team has taken responsibility for making comments that led to a bench-clearing university brawl last weekend. Rodney Southam says he made a ...
Feb 07, 2019
Frank Robinson, baseball's fearsome trailblazer, dies at 83
Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland...
Feb 07, 2019
Joe Pavelski stars in overtime as San Jose Sharks down Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Joe Pavelski knows the San Jose Sharks caught a break at the right time. The Sharks were shorthanded for a second time in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday and then Jets forward...
Feb 07, 2019
Brandi Carlile as nervous for Clive Davis' gala as Grammys
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Brandi Carlile will perform at the Grammys on Sunday, but she's just as worried to hit the stage at Clive Davis' star-studded party the night before the big awards show. While ...
Feb 07, 2019
Jonathan Drouin's four-point night leads Canadiens past Jets 5-2
MONTREAL - Jonathan Drouin had the first four-point game of his career as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Drouin had two goals and two assist...
Feb 07, 2019
Siakam, VanVleet set career highs to lead Raptors past Hawks
ATLANTA - Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 33 points, Fred VanVleet added a career-best 30 and the Toronto Raptors rallied after trailing by 17 points in the first half to beat the Atlanta Hawks 119...
Feb 07, 2019
Anders Nilsson earns first shutout of season as Senators blank Ducks 4-0
OTTAWA - Anders Nilsson stopped 44 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 Thursday night. Matt Duchene led the way with two goals for the Senat...
Feb 07, 2019