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Pakistan says 2 Indian warplanes downed, pilot captured
MUZAFARABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's military said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured a pilot, answering an airstrike a day earlier by Indian figh...
Feb 28, 2019
McDavid and Oilers hand Senators sixth straight loss
OTTAWA - The fans came to see Connor McDavid and he didn't disappoint, scoring a slick goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday. Sam Gagner, Colby Cave and Za...
Feb 28, 2019
Canada rugby sevens men open play in Las Vegas with one eye on Vancouver
The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later. Coach Damian McGrath is a...
Feb 28, 2019
Siakam, Raptors bounce back with convincing 118-95 win over Celtics
TORONTO - Raptors coach Nick Nurse has had confidence in Pascal Siakam's three-point shooting all season. Siakam proved Tuesday that that confidence in him was fully deserved. The 24-year-old forward&...
Feb 28, 2019
Shaw, Domi lead Canadiens to 8-1 rout of Red Wings
DETROIT - Reuniting linemates worked out for the Montreal Canadiens. Andrew Shaw recorded his first career hat trick, Max Domi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and Jonatha...
Feb 28, 2019
3 people killed in train-vehicle collision on Long Island
WESTBURY, N.Y. - Two commuter trains travelling in opposite directions collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Westbury, killing all three occupants in the vehicle before one of the trains derailed a...
Feb 28, 2019
Backlund, Andersson score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 3-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The Calgary Flames used another strong third period to keep their winning streak going. Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson scored nearly three minutes apart early in the third and ...
Feb 28, 2019
Toronto exits CONCACAF Champions League at first hurdle, beaten 5-1 on aggregate
TORONTO - Trailing 4-0 on aggregate and playing in frigid conditions, Toronto FC's hopes of a Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League comeback died Tuesday on a field that was a long way from adequa...
Feb 28, 2019
Capitals trail by 2 before roaring back to beat Senators 7-2
WASHINGTON - T.J. Oshie and the Washington Capitals hardly came out looking like the reigning Stanley Cup champions against the NHL-worst Ottawa Senators. After less than 7 1/2 minutes Tuesday night, ...
Feb 28, 2019
Cizikas helps Islanders beat Leafs 6-1 in Tavares' return
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Casey Cizikas scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 Thursday night in former captain John Tavares' first time back as a visiting player. Anthony Be...
Feb 28, 2019
