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Red Wings retire Kelly's jersey, beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT

Red Wings retire Kelly's jersey, beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings had two reasons to celebrate and a possible cause for concern. Danny DeKeyser scored 2:40 into overtime, lifting Detroit to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night after it retired Red Kelly's jersey.
Guentzel, Rust each score twice, Penguins beat Senators 5-3

Guentzel, Rust each score twice, Penguins beat Senators 5-3

PITTSBURGH — Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann will always remember their first game with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the whirlwind day surrounding their debuts.
Capitals beat Flames 4-3 without Ovechkin to end 7-game skid

Capitals beat Flames 4-3 without Ovechkin to end 7-game skid

WASHINGTON — No one man can possibly replace Alex Ovechkin for the Washington Capitals.
Her knees 'broken beyond repair,' Vonn retiring after worlds

Her knees 'broken beyond repair,' Vonn retiring after worlds

Lindsey Vonn transcended her sport in a way only a handful of Olympic athletes could even imagine. She was about more than skiing. She was about more than medals. She was about more than winning.
Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from Panthers

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from Panthers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forwards Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.

York 9 FC adds three more homegrown players to Canadian Premier League roster

TORONTO — York 9 FC signed three more Canadians on Friday in forward Michael Cox, goalkeeper Matt Silva and midfielder Munir Saleh. The Calgary-born Cox played most recently for Saint Louis FC in the USL.
New-look Toronto Wolfpack start season with same goal of Super League promotion

New-look Toronto Wolfpack start season with same goal of Super League promotion

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have a new coach in Brian McDermott and a new marquee back in Ricky Leutele among a half-dozen reinforcements. But the goal for the transatlantic rugby league team remains the same — earn promotion to the Super League.
Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit

Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Mariano Rivera stopped at the entrance to the Plaque Gallery inside the Baseball Hall of Fame and just gazed at the walls, awestruck by the moment. He was a long way from Puerto Caimito, Panama. "I can't comprehend it.

Canadian men's rink splits World Cup games to fall out of first

JONKOPING, Sweden — Canada's Matt Dunstone split a pair of games on Friday, putting the Saskatchewan-based rink's record at 3-1 at the third World Cup stop of the season.
Defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos

Canadian defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signed a contract extension through the 2020 season with the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. Boateng was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 12.