National Sports

Saints' D puts clamps on Newton in 12-9 win over Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still have one of the league's top-scoring offences , but lately it's the defence that's been carrying the NFL's most complete team.

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Halak stops 22 shots for third shutout, Bruins top Canadiens 4-0

MONTREAL — Carey Price didn't want to make excuses after an uninspiring performance by the Montreal Canadiens against a division rival.

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Chabot scores overtime winner to lift Senators over Predators 4-3

OTTAWA — Thomas Chabot scored 21 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators recovered from blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Monday.

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Wiebe and teammates appeal to Duncan for an independent body for safe sport

TORONTO — Erica Wiebe knows how Olympic dreams can be threatened with a complaint to the wrong person.

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Flyers fire coach Dave Hakstol, Gordon interim replacement

It took less than two weeks as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers for Chuck Fletcher to see what he needed to see with coach Dave Hakstol.

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Leafs GM Kyle Dubas not worried about offer sheets for Matthews, Marner

TORONTO — Kyle Dubas isn't losing sleep these days — at least when it comes to his pending restricted free agents.

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Daughter tells of dad's unlikely bond with Charles Barkley

BOSTON — A chance meeting in a hotel lobby sparked an unlikely friendship between former NBA star Charles Barkley and a cat litter scientist in Iowa.

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Canadian Marielle Thompson earns World Cup ski cross bronze in season opener

AROSA, Switzerland — Canada's Marielle Thompson captured bronze at the opening World Cup ski cross event of the season on Monday. The native of Whistler, B.C.

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TFC makes Brazil's Auro a permanent addition, signs 14-year-old to USL contract

Toronto FC made versatile Brazilian Auro a permanent member of its squad Monday while, looking farther to the future, signing 14-year-old forward Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to a USL contract.

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Ovechkin, Scheifele, Eichel named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele and Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel are the NHL three stars of the week.

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