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Greiss makes 35 saves, Islanders beat Jets 4-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Josh Bailey, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee scored second-period goals and Thomas Greiss made 35 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Sunday night. It was the firs...
Oct 06, 2019

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China
BEIJING - Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he ...
Oct 06, 2019

NewsAlert: Ontario, education workers avoid
TORONTO - Ontario's provincial government has eked out a deal with the union that represents education workers, avoiding a strike deadline by just hours. The 55,000 school workers represented by ...
Oct 06, 2019

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China
BEIJING - China's official basketball association says it will suspend co-operation with the Houston Rockets following a tweet by the NBA team's general manager in support of pro-democracy protesters ...
Oct 06, 2019

Duvall, Braves rally in 9th to beat Cards 3-1, lead NLDS 2-1
ST. LOUIS - Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to t...
Oct 06, 2019

Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals
ATLANTA - When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this. Yet there he was Friday, coming through when Atlanta needed it most. Foltynewicz threw...
Oct 06, 2019

Toronto FC beats Columbus and earns home game in first round of MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo scored on an elegant free kick Sunday to give Toronto FC a 1-0 win over Columbus Crew SC and a home game in the first-round of the MLS playoffs. Toronto (13-10-11...
Oct 06, 2019

Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps wrapped up a disappointing season with a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Midfielder Damir Kreilach scored the lone goal in the 28th minute. Nick Rimando had&n...
Oct 06, 2019

Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault - a long, long way from Philadelphia. Travis Konecny had two goals and Vigneault won his first game with his ne...
Oct 06, 2019

Verlander, Altuve lead Astros over Rays 6-2 in ALDS opener
HOUSTON - Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented a word. "We got Verlandered," Cash said. Justin Verlander looked every bit the October ace, Jose Altuve polished his...
Oct 06, 2019