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Saphir Taider scores winner as Impact open season with win over Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Saphir Taider punched home a well-placed cross from Zakaria Diallo in the 44th minute and the Montreal Impact opened the season with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Satur...
Mar 03, 2019
Dubnyk, Wild beat Flames to spoil Jarome Iginla's jersey retirement
CALGARY - Devan Dubnyk made 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat Calgary 4-2 on Saturday night as the Flames retired Jarome Iginla's number. Matt Read gave the Wild the lead for good in the third ...
Mar 03, 2019
Lightning win 50th of season, tie for fastest in NHL history
TAMPA, Fla. - NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning earn their 50th victory of the season in their 66th game by beating the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on...
Mar 02, 2019
John Tavares scores on "TavaresDayTO" and Maple Leafs down Sabres 5-2
TORONTO - John Tavares scored on what Maple Leafs fans had dubbed "TavaresDayTO," and Nic Petan got the game-winner in his Leafs debut, as Toronto beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday. Morgan ...
Mar 02, 2019
Crosby, Guentzel have four points apiece to power Penguins past Canadiens 5-1
MONTREAL - Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel each had four-point performances as the Pittsburgh Penguins earned a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night as both teams continue to batt...
Mar 02, 2019
Cizikas helps Islanders beat Leafs 6-1 in Tavares' return
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Energized by a raucous home crowd that vehemently booed and serenaded former captain John Tavares in his first time back as a visiting player, the New York Islanders steamrolled the ...
Mar 02, 2019
Name game: Ginsburg, Rowling, Beyonce on US women's jerseys
CHICAGO - Some surprising names will be on the field when the U.S. women's soccer team plays England: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, J.K. Rowling and Beyonce. Each American player will have a different woman's ...
Mar 02, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to shuffle cabinet on Friday: source
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to shuffle the federal cabinet on Friday as he looks to fill the void left by the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould, a senior government source confirme...
Mar 02, 2019
Biden walks back praise for Pence following criticism
OMAHA, Neb. - Former Vice-President Joe Biden's tendency to talk about his good relationships with Republicans landed him in trouble Thursday when he called his successor, Mike Pence, a "decent guy." ...
Mar 02, 2019
New-look Whitecaps drop 3-2 decision to Minnesota in 2019 MLS season opener
VANCOUVER - The new-look Vancouver Whitecaps fought hard but came up just short in their 2019 MLS season opener, dropping a 3-2 decision to Minnesota United on Saturday at B.C. Place. Erik Godoy and D...
Mar 02, 2019
