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Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's top player award

Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's top player award

TORONTO — Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award.
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Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip

Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip.
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Lions will have to be better against the run in playoff versus Stampeders

Lions will have to be better against the run in playoff versus Stampeders

The B.C. Lions have had time to think about this one. B.C. (12-6) hosts Calgary (6-12) in the West Division semifinal Saturday, with the winner advancing to the conference final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-4).
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Messi's trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off

Messi's trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi evidently won't be playing in China this month after all. Inter Miami announced Wednesday that its planned trip to China for a pair of exhibition matches has been called off.
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Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak

Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak

Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games.
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Semien's 5 RBIs, Seager's home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead

Semien's 5 RBIs, Seager's home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead

PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Semien's two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Tuesday night to move ahead three games
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Pettersson scores second career hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2

Pettersson scores second career hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks banished the ghost of a tough loss last week for a Halloween night victory.
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Einarson splits, Gushue rolling at Pan Continental Curling Championships

Einarson splits, Gushue rolling at Pan Continental Curling Championships

KELOWNA, B.C. — Kerri Einarson made Halloween extra scary for her New Zealand opponents on Tuesday at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club. The skip from Gimli, Man.
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Cam Talbot makes 30 saves, Los Angeles Kings down listless Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1

Cam Talbot makes 30 saves, Los Angeles Kings down listless Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1

TORONTO — Cam Talbot just wanted a chance. He got one on the West Coast alongside his old coach — and his new team is enjoying the early returns.
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76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers, AP source says

76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers, AP source says

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden publicly called his boss a liar and swore he would never again play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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