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Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland checked a box on his to-do list when unrestricted free agency opened Friday by signing forward Kyle Turris. The Oilers signed four other players to short-te...

OTTAWA - Newly acquired goaltender Matt Murray signed a four-year, US$25-million deal with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Senators traded forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and this year's 52nd pick...

When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning gave his goalie coach Ian Clark a gentle ribbing as the NHL's free agency period opened on Friday.  "I joked with Ian this morning - 'You're doing to...

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ground running in NHL free agency by welcoming some gritty, local flavour up front.By the time the sun went down, they had addressed a big need on their blue ...

PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL plans a two-phased start to its 2020-21 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirteen of the 25 active teams will begin play Dec. 11 and the other 12 kick off on Jan. 15, 20...

NEW YORK - During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: "...

VANCOUVER - It's been a rough season for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but striker Lucas Cavallini is simply trying to stay positive.  "I don't want to get frustrated anymore, I don't want to get upse...

PARIS - The Latest from the French Open (all times local): ___ 2:30 a.m. The sports psychologist working at the French Open with women's finalist Iga Swiatek says she'll use the 19-year-old's defeat i...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are bringing Paul Stastny back to help fill a gaping hole left by the long-term injury of a team stalwart.  Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed Friday t...