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‘Come on over to Montreal’: Alexander set for playoff start in East semi vs. Bombers
MONTREAL — Athletes often regurgitate the same line about blocking out outside noise come playoff…
Canadiens, Alouettes fans out of luck as transit network paralyzed by strike Saturday
MONTREAL — Montreal sporting fans who had planned on taking public transit to major events…
Packers seeking third straight win as they return home to face Panthers
Carolina (4-4) at Green Bay (5-1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM line: Packers by…
Cirelli’s OT goal lifts Lightning over Stars 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli scored 2:36 into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay…
Kraken play the Rangers following Montour’s 2-goal game
New York Rangers (5-5-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (5-2-3, in the Pacific…
Jets host the Penguins after Vilardi’s 2-goal game
Pittsburgh Penguins (8-2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (8-3, in the Central Division)…
Trump’s 10% bus tariffs are about to pinch city budgets across North America
OTTAWA — A transit advocacy group is warning new U.S. tariffs on buses coming into…
Minnesota faces Charlotte for non-conference matchup
Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (2-3, ninth in the…
DeSean Jackson gets the better of Michael Vick as rookie HBCU coaches, former Eagles meet in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson shared an affectionate embrace at midfield —…
‘That’s what is expected of us’: Jets’ top line shows up in major way in victory
WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi may have scored two goals, but he was really impressed with…
Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders…
Villardi, Scheifele, Connor each have 3 points as Jets beat Blackhawks 6-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Villardi had two goals and an assist, and linemates Mark…
Rust has a goal and an assist as Penguins win 4-1 to send Wild to fifth straight loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry…
Jets’ top line each produce three-point efforts in 6-3 win over Blackhawks
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg’s top line of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi each had…
Svechnikov helps Hurricanes roll past Islanders 6-2 for 2nd win in 5 games
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist, Brandon Bussi had…
2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday announced indictments against 20 people, including 14…
Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests — from superheroes to…
Balanced Mammoth off to a torrid start in second season since moving to Utah
The Arizona Coyotes spent years keeping the team mostly intact, hoping a big-splash addition via…
Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript…
Keion White joins 49ers, hopes to boost struggling pass rush
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Keion White is going through a bit of a whirlwind…
Bengals host Bears with both teams looking to bounce back after tough losses last week
Chicago (4-3) at Cincinnati (3-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM line: Bears by 2…
Winnipeg high school football player who sustained spinal injury in game has died
WINNIPEG — A high school football player who sustained a severe spinal injury in a…
Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack…
Saskatchewan introduces bill that would allow tailgating outside Roughrider games
REGINA — Fans of the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders could soon be allowed to do some…