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LOS ANGELES - Back-to-back home runs off back-to-back pitches. The Houston Astros can't miss these days. George Springer hit two homers and Houston kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the ...

There was little surprise at the very top of the NHL's pandemic-delayed draft Tuesday.The New York Rangers chose star winger Alexis Lafreniere, the presumptive No. 1 pick since January, with the first...

There won't be any more NHL hockey in 2020.  The league and the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday that they are targeting Jan. 1 for the start of the 2020-21 regular season.  Commis...

HOUSTON - Ronald Acua Jr. made history with a leadoff home run to start things off for the Atlanta Braves in their NL Division Series opener against Miami. And another hit - once more by the Marlins, ...

The Winnipeg Jets picked him 10th overall in this year's NHL draft, but Cole Perfetti says he still has a chip on his shoulder.  "Obviously I'm ecstatic to be a Winnipeg Jet. But there were nine ...

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames took their time selecting Connor Zary in the first round of the NHL entry draft Tuesday. The Flames owned the No. 19 selection, but twice dropped down the order to gain an...

Dylan Holloway is willing to switch allegiances to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.  The Edmonton Oilers selected the centre from Bragg Creek, Alta., with the 14th pick of the NH...

VANCOUVER - Forward Zack MacEwen is sticking with the Vancouver Canucks.  The team announced Tuesday that it has signed a new two-year deal with the 24-year-old Charlottetown native.  The co...

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was busy on the first day of the NHL draft, picking a top-prospect defenceman after dealing away a star forward.  Bergevin sent Montreal's third-r...

TORONTO - Mighty Heart is being pointed towards a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.Josie Carroll, Mighty Heart's trainer, said Tuesday the one-eyed colt has come out of last week's victory in the ...