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Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
ROME - Italy took a page from China's playbook Sunday, attempting to lock down 16 million people - more than a quarter of its population - for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new co...
Mar 10, 2020

Koskinen solid as Oilers top Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific
EDMONTON - Credit Mikko Koskinen with stealing a win for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Koskinen made 45 saves and Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4...
Mar 10, 2020

Ricketts, Whitecaps ruin Chicharito's home debut with Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. - Tosaint Ricketts and the Vancouver Whitecaps spoiled Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's home debut with the LA Galaxy. Ricketts' goal in the 74th minute gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 victory ...
Mar 09, 2020

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare
MIAMI - The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus cri...
Mar 09, 2020

Michigan primary could make or break Sanders' campaign
DETROIT - Bernie Sanders proved his 2016 presidential bid was serious with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his opposition to free trade and appeal among working-class voters. Four years later,...
Mar 09, 2020

Trump plans payroll tax relief in response to coronavirus
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures as a public health and economic maelstrom brought on by the coronaviru...
Mar 09, 2020

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare
MIAMI - The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus cri...
Mar 09, 2020

Shea Thedore scores winner, Golden Knights beat Oilers 3-2 in overtime
EDMONTON - Shea Theodore scored the overtime winner as the Vegas Golden Knights maintained their hold on first place in the Pacific Division, defeating the second-place Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday. ...
Mar 09, 2020

Panthers snap 8-game home skid with 4-1 win over Canadiens
SUNRISE, Fla. - Backup goalie Chris Driedger stopped 33 shots, Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers broke their eight-game home losing streak Saturday with a 4-1 win over th...
Mar 09, 2020

Ibaka helps Raptors edge Jazz 101-92
SALT LAKE CITY - Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam each scored 27 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 101-92 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory. Kyle Lowry added 21 points an...
Mar 09, 2020