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Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics

Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL's official website.
Stone scores winner, Vladar stops 21 shots in Calgary's pre-season win over Kraken

Stone scores winner, Vladar stops 21 shots in Calgary's pre-season win over Kraken

KENT, Wash. (AP) — Michael Stone and Glenn Gawdin scored 5:41 apart in the second period to push the Calgary Flames past the expansion Seattle Kraken 4-1 in NHL pre-season on Saturday.
Horvat, Pearson put up two-point nights as Vancouver Canucks edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

Horvat, Pearson put up two-point nights as Vancouver Canucks edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

VANCOUVER — Seeing fans in the stands at Rogers Arena Sunday night was fuel for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat.
Veteran jockey Husbands guides 24/1 longshot British Royalty to record Breeders' win

Veteran jockey Husbands guides 24/1 longshot British Royalty to record Breeders' win

TORONTO — It was a Breeders' Stakes to remember for jockey Patrick Husbands and unheralded British Royalty.
Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic push for the playoffs falls short

Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic push for the playoffs falls short

TORONTO — In a matter of minutes, the final day of the Blue Jays' dramatic 91-win season went from cloud nine to crashing down to earth.
Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game

Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rafael Devers and the rest of the Boston Red Sox knew going into the regular season's final day that they were in a win-and-in scenario for the playoffs.
Espanyol ends Madrid's 25-game unbeaten streak in Spain

Espanyol ends Madrid's 25-game unbeaten streak in Spain

MADRID (AP) — After its third stumble in a week, there's suddenly cause for concern at Real Madrid. Madrid lost 2-1 at Espanyol on Sunday to see its 25-game unbeaten streak in the Spanish league come to an end.
Rennes beats PSG 2-0 to hand league leader its 1st defeat

Rennes beats PSG 2-0 to hand league leader its 1st defeat

PARIS (AP) — Rennes scored just before and after the break to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on Sunday and hand the runaway league leader its first defeat of the season.
Frankfurt beats Bayern for 1st loss under Julian Nagelsmann

Frankfurt beats Bayern for 1st loss under Julian Nagelsmann

MUNICH (AP) — Julian Nagelsmann's unbeaten start to life as Bayern Munich coach is over after a 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Salah wonder goal has Klopp purring despite draw with City

Salah wonder goal has Klopp purring despite draw with City

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah was too busy being asked about his wonder goal to get the chance to savor it again for himself so soon after full time at Anfield. “I have to watch it to see,” the Liverpool striker said. "It's a good goal.