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Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88

Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88

CALGARY — Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Hay's death in a release Saturday.
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in Pan Pacific Open women's doubles semifinals

Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in Pan Pacific Open women's doubles semifinals

TOKYO — Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand fell just short of a women's doubles final appearance at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament.
Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Game 1 of Yankees-Dodgers certainly delivered.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.