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Ford's heroics and walk-off rouge lift Elks over Argonauts in overtime

Ford's heroics and walk-off rouge lift Elks over Argonauts in overtime

EDMONTON — As Elks quarterback Tre Ford was about to begin his post-game media availability, Toronto Argonauts general manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons” poked his head into the Edmonton players’ lounge.
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Islanders beat Devils 4-3 in overtime

Islanders beat Devils 4-3 in overtime

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bo Horvat scored 1:09 into overtime winner and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Friday night. Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Islanders, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 shots.
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Riche nets OT winner as Saskatoon Blades down Brandon Wheat Kings

Riche nets OT winner as Saskatoon Blades down Brandon Wheat Kings

Ben Riche scored his second goal of the game at 1:37 of overtime as the Saskatoon Blades edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3. Tyler Parr and Brandon Lisowsky also scored for Saskatoon. Evan Gardner made 34 saves for the Blades.
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Arvidsson outshines superstars in Oilers' 4-0 win over Penguins

Arvidsson outshines superstars in Oilers' 4-0 win over Penguins

EDMONTON — It was touted as a superstar showdown, but neither Connor McDavid nor Sidney Crosby could find the scoresheet in the Edmonton Oilers’ clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
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Redblacks down Ticats to halt losing streak heading into playoffs

Redblacks down Ticats to halt losing streak heading into playoffs

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks capped off their regular season with a wild 37-31 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night, building momentum as they head into the playoffs.
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Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in opener

Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night.
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Skjei's power-play goals cap Predators' 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks

Skjei's power-play goals cap Predators' 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) — Brady Skjei's scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:53 left in the the third period, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night.
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Stuart Skinner earns shutout as Edmonton Oilers blank Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0

Stuart Skinner earns shutout as Edmonton Oilers blank Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
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Inter Miami gets a win in Messi's MLS playoff opener, tops Atlanta United 2-1

Inter Miami gets a win in Messi's MLS playoff opener, tops Atlanta United 2-1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had chances at goals time and time again, only to keep being denied. Turns out, all he needed to do was deliver the right pass at the right time.
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Raptors trying to 'out-team the other team' with new-found depth off the bench

Raptors trying to 'out-team the other team' with new-found depth off the bench

TORONTO — Toronto rookie Jamison Battle received a loud ovation from the remaining Raptors fans at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after he fouled out in less than 15 minutes of playing time.
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