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Pinto scores twice, Senators pounce on Penguins for 5-0 win

Pinto scores twice, Senators pounce on Penguins for 5-0 win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shane Pinto scored two special teams goals in the first period, Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Saturday.
Canadiens' Laine returns vs. Stars after missing four games due to illness

Canadiens' Laine returns vs. Stars after missing four games due to illness

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine returned to the lineup Saturday against the Dallas Stars after missing four games due to illness.
Morin scores twice, powering Boston Fleet to 2-1 OT win over Ottawa Charge

Morin scores twice, powering Boston Fleet to 2-1 OT win over Ottawa Charge

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge suffered a bit of a power outage Saturday. Sidney Morin scored her second goal of the game 1:45 into overtime and the Boston Fleet edged the Charge 2-1.
Canada to face U.S. for gold at U18 women's world hockey championship

Canada to face U.S. for gold at U18 women's world hockey championship

VANTAA — Canada will play for gold at the under-18 women's world hockey championship in Finland after beating Czechia 4-2 in semifinal action Saturday.
Lorenzo Insigne and other Toronto FC players report for pre-season medicals

Lorenzo Insigne and other Toronto FC players report for pre-season medicals

TORONTO — Toronto FC players reported for pre-season medicals Saturday ahead of training camp stints in Spain and Florida.
Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach

Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach

MELBOURNE — Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows what pundits and fans think he needs to do to find success: put the ball in the court more often. But the current world No. 58 believes his aggressive shotmaking is what sets his game apart.
Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts

Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend.
Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill

Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats No. 2-seed Korda to win Adelaide International

Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats No. 2-seed Korda to win Adelaide International

ADELAIDE — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has won the Adelaide International, beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final.
David Moyes returns as manager of struggling Everton

David Moyes returns as manager of struggling Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners fired manager Sean Dyche.