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Kris Mallette named Team CHL head coach for inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge

TORONTO - Kelowna Rockets bench boss Kris Mallette will be the head coach of Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, the Canadian Hockey League announced Wednesday. Acadie-Bathurst Titan coa...

Oct 02, 2024

Former Poland goalkeeper Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing his retirement in August

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona has added former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to its squad to help make up for the absence of the injured Marc-Andr ter Stegen. Szczesny had retired from profe...

Oct 02, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov downs Italy's Sonego in opening round of Shanghai Open

SHANGHAI - Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) in the first round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Shapovalov, 25, now holds a 2-1 career re...

Oct 02, 2024

Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

BEIJING (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mast...

Oct 02, 2024

Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM

MONTREAL - Swedish private equity firm Altor says it has signed a deal to acquire a significant majority stake in hockey equipment maker CCM Hockey from Birch Hill Equity Partners. Under the deal, CCM...

Oct 02, 2024

MLB playoff roundup: Mets use five-run fifth inning to win Game 1 against Brewers 8-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwauke...

Oct 01, 2024

Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as Padres beat Braves 4-0 in playoff opener

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first post-season start as the San Diego Padres beat roo...

Oct 01, 2024

Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL - The Ottawa Senators' special teams turned in a superb performance in helping the visitors knock off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday evening. Michael Amadio, A...

Oct 01, 2024

New Brunswick welterweight Christien Savoie beaten on Dana White's Contender Series

LAS VEGAS - Canadian welterweight Christien (Tiger) Savoie was stopped in the second round by unbeaten American Jacobe Smith on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. The 32-year-old from Saint Joh...

Oct 01, 2024

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwauke...

Oct 01, 2024