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Rousseau earns shutout as Huskies roll to 6-0 win over Wildcats

Rousseau earns shutout as Huskies roll to 6-0 win over Wildcats

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — William Rousseau made 36 saves for the shutout as Rouyn-Noranda downed Moncton 6-0 on Thursday night. Antonin Verreault scored twice while Samuel Rousseau, Thomas Verdon, Benjamin Brunelle and Andrei Loshko had the other goals.
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Ohtani, Bellinger, Montgomery, Snell head free agent market. Players can start contract talks Monday

Ohtani, Bellinger, Montgomery, Snell head free agent market. Players can start contract talks Monday

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell and Aaron Nola were among the 130 players who became free agents Thursday as baseball's business season began the day following the Texas Rangers' first World Series title.
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Kempe has two assists to help Los Angeles Kings to 3-2 win over Ottawa Senators

Kempe has two assists to help Los Angeles Kings to 3-2 win over Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators lost more than just a game Thursday night. The Senators, already missing three defencemen, dropped a 3-2 decision to the Los Angeles Kings and could be without two of their centres for a little while.
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Philibert-Thiboutot, Mitton claim Canada's first track and field gold at Pan Am Games

Philibert-Thiboutot, Mitton claim Canada's first track and field gold at Pan Am Games

SANTIAGO — Charles Philibert-Thiboutot dived for a finish line for the first time in his career to gain a Pan American Games gold medal Thursday.
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Sova scores game-winning goal midway through third period as Otters top Spirit 6-5

Sova scores game-winning goal midway through third period as Otters top Spirit 6-5

SAGINAW, Mich. — Spencer Sova knocked in the game-winning goal at 11:40 in the third period as the Erie Otters edged the Saginaw Spirit 6-5 on Thursday night. Martin Misiak had a hat trick for Erie.
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DeBrusk, Coyle score in the shootout, leading the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs

DeBrusk, Coyle score in the shootout, leading the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs

BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk and Charlie Coyle scored in the shootout and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night.
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Embiid scores 28 points, 76ers beat Raptors 114-99 in first game since Harden trade

Embiid scores 28 points, 76ers beat Raptors 114-99 in first game since Harden trade

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid clips popped up on social media for a handful of blocked shots he seemed to have against Toronto. Just don't check the box score. The reigning NBA MVP had only one.
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Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear

Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear

It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory — grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful of players still don't wear them.
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Cameron Percy has blistering start and leads in Mexico with a 62

Cameron Percy has blistering start and leads in Mexico with a 62

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Cameron Percy of Australia had only one birdie over his last five holes and still matched his best score on the PGA Tour, a 10-under 62 that gave him a two-shot lead Thursday in the World Wide Technology Championship.
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Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish

Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Masters on Thursday in a rare scheduling protest, with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early morning finish in his previous match.
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