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TORONTO — A pair of first-period goals from Antti Suomela powered the Toronto Marlies to a 5-4 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds in American Hockey League play on Monday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to Scott McTominay’s early goal on Monday.

Quarterback Chuck Ealey, who guided Toledo to three unbeaten seasons before playing seven seasons in the CFL was named for induction into the U.S. College Hall of Fame on Monday.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League has postponed five more games due to COVID-19 protocols affecting the Guelph Storm and North Bay Battalion.

VANCOUVER — Bruce Boudreau was less than 24 hours into his tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks when the chants began. The Canucks were up big against the L.A.

Add a fresh round of debate to a Canadian curling scene that has had no shortage of juicy storylines of late.

CALGARY — A former CFL running back has pleaded guilty to voyeurism for videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Jerome Messam, 36, appeared Monday via a video link with a Calgary court to enter the plea.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have started fresh with a search for replacements for general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer after a second straight absence from the playoffs for a 61-year-old franchise still seeking its first t

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia to play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned.