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Canada's Edey of Purdue, Newton of UConn among 5 finalists for John R. Wooden Award as nation's best

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian Zach Edey of Purdue and Tristen Newton of UConn are among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's outstanding men's college basketball player of the...

Apr 02, 2024

CF Montreal's Waterman fined for failing to leave pitch in timely manner

NEW YORK - Major League Soccer fined CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman an undisclosed amount Tuesday for failing to leave the field in a timely manner in last Saturday's match against D.C. United. Wa...

Apr 02, 2024

PWHL effect infuses 2024 women's world hockey championship

UTICA, N.Y. - How the new Professional Women's Hockey League will change the international game is the buzz heading into the 2024 women's world hockey championship. The 10-country tournament opening W...

Apr 02, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps stand to profit if Bayern Munich sells Alphonso Davies

Count the Vancouver Whitecaps among those watching Alphonso Davies' future with Bayern Munich with interest. The Whitecaps will benefit from any future transfer, thanks to a sell-on clause negotiated ...

Apr 02, 2024

Leafs D Morgan Rielly set to return from injury; Marner 'unlikely' to play Wednesday

TORONTO - Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is ready to return. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Tuesday's practice the team's No. 1 blueliner has recovered from an upper-b...

Apr 02, 2024

Suspension for Blue Jays reliever Genesis Cabrera trimmed to two games from three

NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays reliever Genesis Cabrera will begin serving his suspension Tuesday night after his three-game ban was reduced to two games on appeal. MLB announced the suspension on Sunda...

Apr 02, 2024

Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard named NHL rookie of the month for March

NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for March. Bedard, from North Vancouver, B.C., had four goals and 13 assists in 14 games last month. He ...

Apr 02, 2024

Injured Quinn, Smith drop out of Canada women's roster for SheBelieves Cup

Midfielder Quinn and midfielder/forward Olivia Smith have dropped out of Canada's squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injuries sustained at their clubs. They have been replaced by Emma Regan and Mari...

Apr 02, 2024

Carson Wentz agrees to a 1-year deal with the Chiefs to back up Patrick Mahomes, AP source says

Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the...

Apr 02, 2024

Olynyk thriving as Raptors playmaking centre with Poeltl, Quickley and Barnes out

TORONTO - When starting point guard Immanuel Quickley stepped away from the Toronto Raptors, it was not obvious who would set up the team's offence. All-star forward Scottie Barnes usually took over p...

Apr 02, 2024