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Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20

Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Music blared from the Chicago Bears locker room after a victory for the first time in almost a year, and players danced and jumped around with joy. All thanks to Justin Fields and DJ Moore being perfectly in tune.
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Anton Forsberg perfect as Senators blank Jets 3-0 in pre-season

Anton Forsberg perfect as Senators blank Jets 3-0 in pre-season

WINNIPEG — Anton Forsberg liked the way the Ottawa Senators were playing in front of him so he did what he could to repay their efforts.
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OHL Roundup: Ryan Abraham stars in overtime as Spitfires top Battalion 5-4

OHL Roundup: Ryan Abraham stars in overtime as Spitfires top Battalion 5-4

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ryan Abraham scored his second goal of the night 43 seconds into overtime as the Windsor Spitfires edged the North Bay Battalion 5-4 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.
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Nylander scores twice, Minten impresses again as Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 4-3 in OT

Nylander scores twice, Minten impresses again as Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 4-3 in OT

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs' stars are starting to heat up with the regular season just over the horizon. And a rookie making a surprise push for a roster spot took another step toward joining Toronto's big names on opening night.
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QMJHL Roundup: Justin Gendron leads Victoriaville Tigres past Moncton Wildcats 5-3

QMJHL Roundup: Justin Gendron leads Victoriaville Tigres past Moncton Wildcats 5-3

MONCTON, N.B. — Justin Gendron scored twice as the Victoriaville Tigres topped the Moncton Wildcats 5-3 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Francesco Iasenza, Tommy Cormier and Justin Larose also scored for Victoriaville (3-2-0).
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Hadley battling for a PGA Tour card again and opens with 64 in Mississippi

Hadley battling for a PGA Tour card again and opens with 64 in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Chesson Hadley played bogey-free Thursday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and posted an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in his latest bid to secure his PGA Tour card.
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Hyo Joo Kim shoots 64 in Texas to take 2-stroke lead in The Ascendant LPGA

Hyo Joo Kim shoots 64 in Texas to take 2-stroke lead in The Ascendant LPGA

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim took the first-round lead Thursday in The Ascendant LPGA, breaking away at Old American with a back-nine birdie run in a 7-under 64. Kim, the 28-year-old South Korean player ranked No.
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WHL's Wild fire head coach Constantine following investigation of derogatory comments

WHL's Wild fire head coach Constantine following investigation of derogatory comments

WENATCHEE, Wash. — Kevin Constantine has been fired as head coach of the Wenatchee Wild. Constantine's dismissal comes after an independent investigation into a violation of Western Hockey League's standard of conduct policies.
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Four national long-track titles determined in first day of Canadian championships

Four national long-track titles determined in first day of Canadian championships

CALGARY — Carolina Hiller, Laurent Dubreuil, Valérie Maltais and Ted-Jan Bloemen all earned national titles on Thursday, the opening day of the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Hiller, from Prince George, B.C.
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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

CHICAGO (AP) — A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, “The Most Feared Man in the Game.
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