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Man United sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves club after less than six months

Man United sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves club after less than six months

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth is leaving the club by mutual agreement, less than six months after taking over the role as part of an overhaul by minority owner Jim Ratcliffe.
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Oilers starting to look and play like a contender

Oilers starting to look and play like a contender

After another typically slow start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers finally seem to be living up to some of the promise that had many believing they could get back to a Stanley Cup final, not long removed from losing in Game 7 of the final to the F
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NHL roundup: Zacha scores in OT as surging Bruins rally past Flyers

NHL roundup: Zacha scores in OT as surging Bruins rally past Flyers

BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight National Hockey League victory. Boston’s Brad Marchand tied it with 5:22 left in regulation.
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McDavid, Skinner help Oilers beat Blues 4-2

McDavid, Skinner help Oilers beat Blues 4-2

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had two helpers as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday.
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WHL roundup: Kindel scores three as Hitmen beat Blades 5-4 in OT

WHL roundup: Kindel scores three as Hitmen beat Blades 5-4 in OT

SASKATOON, Sask. — Ben Kindel scored his third goal of the night 29 seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Calgary Hitmen to a 5-4 Western Hockey League victory over the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday at the SaskTel Centre.
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Canadiens' miscues prove costly in 4-2 loss to hot Capitals

Canadiens' miscues prove costly in 4-2 loss to hot Capitals

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ first period against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Centre Bell was one of their best of the season. On both sides of the puck, the Habs kept the visitors on their heels and frustrated.
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Senators starting to see improvements, consistency

Senators starting to see improvements, consistency

OTTAWA — It seems the Ottawa Senators may have finally discovered the elusive consistency they've been striving for all season. With a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, the Senators have finally hit .
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OHL roundup: Pharand lights up Wolves' power play in 5-4 overtime win over Firebirds

OHL roundup: Pharand lights up Wolves' power play in 5-4 overtime win over Firebirds

SUDBURY, Ont. — Alex Pharand scored a pair of power-play goals and Donovan McCoy scored at 2:13 of overtime as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the visiting Flint Firebirds 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday night.
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Doncic's 78th career triple-double leads Mavericks past Raptors 125-118

Doncic's 78th career triple-double leads Mavericks past Raptors 125-118

TORONTO — Luka Doncic had a triple-double to help the Mavericks fend off the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Saturday as Dallas won its seventh straight game.
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Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
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