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NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:37 into overtime and Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Monday night.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils are playing so well this season, they're even winning when coach Lindy Ruff is unhappy with their game.

PHOENIX (AP) — Mortgage executive and former Michigan State guard Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after the NBA’s board of governors approved his plan to purchase the controlling stake of those fra

LONDON, Ont. — The London Knights have a cosy lead atop the Ontario Hockey League's Midwest Division.

A Canadian interim rep for the Curling Players' Association has renewed a call for improved transparency and collaboration with Curling Canada after an uproar about pregnancy exemption rules resulted in an about-face from the organization.

Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders announced Monday the defensive lineman had signed a one-year contract extension.

TORONTO — The NHL all-star festivities presented a few surprises for Proline customers. The league's best gathered last weekend in Florida but according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 3.

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — The Minnesota Whitecaps edged the Montreal Force 3-2 on Monday in a rescheduled PHF game in Saint-Jérome, Que. Minnesota (10-4-2) swept the two-game series after a 4-1 win Sunday.

KINGSTON, ONTARIO — Canada's first four sailors for the Pan American Games in Chile later this year have been selected. Will Jones of Jerseyville, Ont., and Justin Barnes of Pickering, Ont., in the 49er, Mac Morrin of Kingston, Ont.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.