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Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China
BEIJING - Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he ...
Oct 6, 2019
NewsAlert: Ontario, education workers avoid
TORONTO - Ontario's provincial government has eked out a deal with the union that represents education workers, avoiding a strike deadline by just hours. The 55,000 school workers represented by ...
Oct 6, 2019
Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China
BEIJING - China's official basketball association says it will suspend co-operation with the Houston Rockets following a tweet by the NBA team's general manager in support of pro-democracy protesters ...
Oct 6, 2019
Duvall, Braves rally in 9th to beat Cards 3-1, lead NLDS 2-1
ST. LOUIS - Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to t...
Oct 6, 2019
Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals
ATLANTA - When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this. Yet there he was Friday, coming through when Atlanta needed it most. Foltynewicz threw...
Oct 6, 2019
Toronto FC beats Columbus and earns home game in first round of MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo scored on an elegant free kick Sunday to give Toronto FC a 1-0 win over Columbus Crew SC and a home game in the first-round of the MLS playoffs. Toronto (13-10-11...
Oct 6, 2019
Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps wrapped up a disappointing season with a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Midfielder Damir Kreilach scored the lone goal in the 28th minute. Nick Rimando had&n...
Oct 6, 2019
Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault - a long, long way from Philadelphia. Travis Konecny had two goals and Vigneault won his first game with his ne...
Oct 6, 2019
Verlander, Altuve lead Astros over Rays 6-2 in ALDS opener
HOUSTON - Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented a word. "We got Verlandered," Cash said. Justin Verlander looked every bit the October ace, Jose Altuve polished his...
Oct 6, 2019
Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault - a long, long way from Philadelphia. Travis Konecny had two goals and Vigneault won his first game with his ne...
Oct 6, 2019
