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MINNEAPOLIS — Near the end of this methodical victory for the Minnesota Vikings, the crowd directed a loud cheer toward a player on the visiting team.

Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano was pleased with the way teammate Matthew Tkachuk delivered in a clutch situation.

Thursday's Games NFL Minnesota 19 Washington 6 --- NHL N.Y. Rangers 6 Buffalo 2 San Jose 4 Montreal 2 Columbus 4 Carolina 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Arizona 2 St.

Thursday's Games NFL Minnesota 19 Washington 6 --- NHL N.Y. Rangers 6 Buffalo 2 San Jose 4 Montreal 2 Columbus 4 Carolina 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Arizona 2 St.

Edmonton's top players took over when it mattered most for the Oilers on Thursday. Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Oilers erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., used a four-point seventh end to down Calgary's Kevin Koe 7-3 in late-draw pool play Thursday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters tournament.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are desperate to fix their dreadful penalty kill. The Canadiens conceded two power-play goals to Evander Kane in a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

NEW YORK — With a salary of US$3.8 million in 2019, Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo is looking like a bargain for Toronto FC. But Toronto-born fullback Richie Laryea, at the MLS-minimum $56,250, is a downright steal.

WASHINGTON — The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the decision in the middle of the World Series and putting

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros knows his history of concussions raises concerns, but he's feeling healthy and ready to start for the Blue Bombers on Friday.