After chaotic offseason, ailing Coyotes can’t wait for puck to drop

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes can’t wait to open the 2009-10 season.

Kiprusoff’s 39 saves help Flames hold off Canucks 5-3 in season-opener

CALGARY, Alberta — Miikka Kiprusoff made 39 saves, and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

Josh Gorges’ OT goal gives Canadiens season-opening 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO — Montreal defenseman Josh Gorges scored with only 12.8 seconds left on the overtime clock, and Carey Price made 43 saves in the Canadiens’ season-opening 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

Canadiens-Maple Leafs Sums

Montreal 1 1 1 1—4
Toronto 1 1 1 0—3

Halladay throws 3-hitter for 2nd shutout in row, Toronto hands Boston 6th straight loss, 12-0

BOSTON — Roy Halladay pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0 on Wednesday night.

Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 0

Toronto Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
JBautst rf 5 1 1 3 Gthrght cf-rf 4 0 2 0
A.Hill 2b 6 0 3 2 Reddck lf 4 0 0 0
Millar 3b 4 1 1 0 Ktchm 1b 3 0 0 0
V.Wells cf 5 1 3 0 D.Ortiz dh 3 0 0 0
Overay 1b 3 1 1 3 Baldelli rf-3b 4 0 1 0
Barajs c 6 0 0 0 Kottars c 3 0 0 0
R.Ruiz dh 6 4 4 2 AlGnzlz ss 2 0 0 0
Snider lf 4 3 2 0 BrAndr cf 1 0 0 0
JMcDnl ss 3 1 2 2 Lowrie 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Wdwrd 2b 2 0 0 0
Totals 42 12 17 12 Totals 29 0 3 0

Former Maple Leafs star Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL, rules out comeback

STOCKHOLM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL.

Boston RHP Beckett feels better after missing Monday’s start with back spasms

BOSTON — Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett says he feels a lot better after getting scratched Monday night because of back spasms.

NHL Standings

All Times EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE

Sabres-Maple Leafs Sums

Buffalo 0 3 4—7
Toronto 2 2 2—6

Former All-Star Theo Fleury decides to retire as member of Calgary Flames

CALGARY, Alberta — Theo Fleury’s career is ending in the place it began.

Rod Barajas hits go-ahead double in eighth inning as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-4

TORONTO — Pinch-hitter Adam Lind had a tying RBI single in the eighth inning and Rod Barajas followed with a go-ahead double, helping the Toronto Blue Jays rally for another dramatic 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Yankees sweep Red Sox with 4-2 win to clinch AL East and home-field throughout playoffs

NEW YORK — Even before Mariano Rivera fielded the final ball, the party started for the New York Yankees.

Toronto’s Adam Lind hits three homers against Boston

BOSTON — Toronto designated hitter Adam Lind has hit three homers against the Boston Red Sox.

Tom Gilbert scores OT winner as Oilers edge Canucks 5-4

EDMONTON, Alberta — Tom Gilbert scored 1:57 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game winless skid with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in the final preseason contest for both teams Sunday.

After Beckett is scratched, Blue Jays beat Boston 11-5 to keep Red Sox from clinching

BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain.

Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 5, 6½ innings

Toronto Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
JBautst rf 5 1 2 3 Ellsury cf 2 0 0 0
A.Hill 2b 4 1 1 1 Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 1
Lind dh 4 1 1 0 VMrtnz c 3 1 1 0
V.Wells cf 3 1 1 0 Kottars c 0 0 0 0
Encrnc 3b 3 3 2 1 Youkils 3b 3 2 2 3
Millar 3b 1 0 1 0 D.Ortiz dh 3 1 2 1
Overay 1b 4 1 3 2 Bay lf 3 0 0 0
Barajs c 4 2 2 3 Gthrght lf 0 0 0 0
Snider lf 3 0 0 0 J.Drew rf 3 0 1 0
JMcDnl ss 3 1 1 1 BrAndr rf 0 0 0 0
Ktchm 1b 2 0 0 0
AlGnzlz ss 2 1 0 0
Totals 34 11 14 11 Totals 25 5 7 5

Canucks-Oilers Sums

Vancouver 1 2 1 0—4
Edmonton 3 1 0 1—5

Red Sox clinch AL wild-card berth despite 8-7 loss to Blue Jays (6 HR)

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Red Sox clinched the AL wild-card berth when the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night and eliminated Texas from the race. That gave Boston its seventh wild-card berth — more than any other team in the majors.

Preseason NBA Standings

All Times EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE

Blue Jays 5, Mariners 4

Seattle Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
ISuzuki rf 4 0 0 0 JBautst rf 4 1 2 1
FGtrrz cf 5 1 1 1 A.Hill 2b 3 1 0 0
JoLopz 1b 4 0 1 0 Encrnc 3b 4 0 0 0
MSwny dh 4 1 1 1 V.Wells cf 4 1 1 0
Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 R.Ruiz dh 3 1 1 0
Hall lf 4 0 0 0 Lind ph-dh 1 0 1 1
Johjim c 3 1 2 1 Barajs c 3 0 1 2
Tuiassp 2b 4 1 1 1 Millar 1b 4 0 1 1
JoWilsn ss 2 0 0 0 Snider lf 3 0 1 0
GrffyJr ph 1 0 1 0 JMcDnl ss 3 1 1 0
MSndrs pr 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals 32 5 9 5

Tomas Vanek scores twice as Buffalo beats the Maple Leafs 7-6

TORONTO — Tomas Vanek scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 to conclude the exhibition schedule for both teams.

Blue Jays belt 6 HR to beat Red Sox 8-7, delay Boston’s clinching plans for 2d time

BOSTON — Adam Lind hit three of Toronto’s six homers to lead the Blue Jays to an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox and spoil Boston’s hopes of clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive night.

Former All-Star Theo Fleury decides to retire as member of the Calgary Flames

CALGARY, Alberta — Theo Fleury’s career is ending in the place it began.

Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 7

Toronto Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
JBautst rf 5 1 1 1 Ellsury cf 5 1 2 0
A.Hill 2b 5 2 2 1 Pedroia 2b 5 1 3 0
Lind dh 4 3 3 4 VMrtnz c 4 0 1 1
V.Wells cf 5 0 1 0 Gthrght pr 0 0 0 0
Overay 1b 3 1 0 0 Youkils 3b 4 1 1 1
Barajs c 4 0 0 0 D.Ortiz dh 4 1 2 1
Millar 3b 4 1 3 1 Bay lf 2 2 0 0
Snider lf 4 0 1 1 J.Drew rf 4 1 3 3
JMcDnl ss 4 0 0 0 Ktchm 1b 4 0 1 0
AlGnzlz ss 3 0 1 0
Reddck ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 38 8 11 8 Totals 36 7 14 6

Raymond scores shootout winner, Canucks beat Flames 2-1

CALGARY, Alberta — Mason Raymond scored the shootout winner to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

Canucks-Flames Sums

Vancouver 0 2 1—3
Calgary 3 1 1—5

McBride’s goal in 78th minute gives Fire 2-2 draw

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Brian McBride scored in the 78th minute to lift the Chicago Fire into a 2-all tie with Toronto FC on Saturday night.

Sabres-Canadiens Sums

Buffalo 2 0 0—2
Montreal 0 2 1—3

Jonas Gustavsson looks sharp as Toronto beat Detroit 2-1

TORONTO — Jonas Gustavsson stopped all 15 shots he faced in his first pre-season game at Air Canada Centre and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sautrday night.

Red Wings-Maple Leafs Sums

Detroit 1 0 0—1
Toronto 0 1 1—2

Canadiens come back with three unanswered goals for 3-2 win over Sabres.

MONTREAL — Gregory Stewart scored 5:36 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens came back to score three unanswered goals in a 3-2 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Adam Lind homers twice, including game-ending shot, as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-4

TORONTO — Adam Lind homered twice, including a game-ending solo drive in the 10th inning, to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday that included Seattle star Ichiro Suzuki’s first career ejection.

Blue Jays 5, Mariners 4, 10 innings

Seattle Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
ISuzuki rf 3 0 0 0 JBautst rf 5 1 1 1
MSndrs lf 2 0 0 0 A.Hill 2b 5 1 1 0
FGtrrz cf 4 2 3 0 Lind dh 4 2 3 3
JoLopz 1b 5 0 3 0 V.Wells cf 4 0 0 0
MSwny dh 5 0 2 1 Encrnc 3b 4 0 1 0
Hall lf-rf 4 0 0 1 Overay 1b 4 1 1 0
Hannhn 3b 4 0 0 0 Snider lf 2 0 1 1
Tuiassp 2b 5 1 2 0 JMcDnl ss 4 0 0 0
Moore c 4 1 2 1 KPhlps c 3 0 1 0
JoWilsn ss 3 0 1 0 Barajs ph-c 1 0 0 0
Totals 39 4 13 3 Totals 36 5 9 5

Pascal retains WBC light heavyweight belt with victory win over Branco

MONTREAL — Local star Jean Pascal stopped Italy’s Silvio Branco in the 10th round to retain the WBC light heavyweight title Friday night.

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