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Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Wildcats beat Olympiques 4-2 for ninth straight win

QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Wildcats beat Olympiques 4-2 for ninth straight win

GATINEAU, Que. — The Moncton Wildcats topped the Gatineau Olympiques 4-2 for their ninth consecutive win Thursday in the Quebec Maritimes Hockey League.
Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win

Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12.
Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night.
Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss

Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss

OTTAWA — Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night.
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother among the many to lose a home in fierce wildfires in LA area

Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother among the many to lose a home in fierce wildfires in LA area

DETROIT (AP) — Steve Kerr’s 90-year-old mother is among thousands who have lost their homes as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area .
Blue Jays, star slugger Guerrero avoid arbitration with one-year contract

Blue Jays, star slugger Guerrero avoid arbitration with one-year contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have avoided arbitration. The Blue Jays announced Thursday that they agreed to one-year contracts with all seven of their arbitration-eligible players, including Guerrero at US$28.
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones that remained open during a busy time of year at the