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McDavid scores winner, Draisaitl with three points as Oilers beat Canucks
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl doesn't look satisfied with the career-high 50 goals and 105 points he amassed last season. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers opened the 2019-20 NHL...
Oct 04, 2019

Diaz hits 2 homers, Rays beat A’s 5-1 in AL wild-card game
OAKLAND, Calif. - When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back toward the dugout and saw all his teammates going crazy. He gleefully kept running. Out for two months, no matter. Diaz slu...
Oct 04, 2019

LeMahieu, Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS opener
NEW YORK - DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Yankees extended their October mastery of the Minnesota Twins with a 10-4 victo...
Oct 04, 2019

Ticats remain unbeaten at home with convincing 42-12 victory over Eskimos
HAMILTON - Dane Evans threw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 42-12 on Friday night to remain unbeaten at home. Hamilton (12-3) improved to 7-0 at Tim ...
Oct 04, 2019

Jets rally from 4-goal deficit, spoil Devils' Hughes debut
NEWARK, N.J. - Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler scored shootout goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes by rallying from a 4-0 deficit to beat the New Jersey Devil...
Oct 04, 2019

Matthews scores twice, Tavares named Leafs captain as Toronto downs Ottawa 5-3
TORONTO - John Tavares started the night by stepping in front of an adoring crowd with a white 'C' - possibly the most talked about piece of fabric in hockey - stitched t...
Oct 04, 2019

Mitch Marner scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mitch Marner scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 28 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night. Auston Matthews had a go...
Oct 04, 2019

In debate, Bloc leader says only his party represents the Quebec nation
MONTREAL - Whether it was on abortion, religion, or health care, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet hammered home a single message Wednesday night: the only party in which Que...
Oct 04, 2019

Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown
Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province. Workers at six Crown corporations and o...
Oct 04, 2019 Several Unifor workers from various Crown corporations participated in a picket in North Battleford Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

‘I want to be No. 1’: Hughes climbing all-time sacks list
Charleston Hughes finds himself at No. 8 on the all-time CFL sacks list, but he's not satisfied with his current position."It feels good to be top 10, but when it's all said and done, I want to be No....
Oct 04, 2019 Charleston Hughes. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)