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Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...

Mar 27, 2024

University of the Pacific hires ex-Carleton basketball coach Dave Smart as head coach

STOCKTON, Calif. - Dave Smart, a 10-time U Sports coach of the year winner, is getting a head coaching gig in the United States. The longtime leader of the Carleton University men's basketball program...

Mar 27, 2024

Alouettes defensive back Murray thankful injury allowed him to help care for mother

It cost him a chance to play in the Grey Cup but Najee Murray is thankful the injury that ended his season happened when it did. Murray's 2023 campaign ended July 30 when he suffered a torn pectoral m...

Mar 27, 2024

Travis Green looking to capitalize on second NHL gig: 'I'm a better coach today'

Travis Green had plenty of time to reflect. Fired as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in December 2021 with the team in a tailspin, he stepped away from hockey awaiting his next chance. "I unplugge...

Mar 27, 2024

Canucks place all-star goalie Thatcher Demko on long-term injured list

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have placed all-star goalie Thatcher Demko on the long-term injured reserve list retroactively. The 28-year-old netminder was sidelined with a lower-body injury midwa...

Mar 27, 2024

Ontario's gaming commission monitoring NBA's investigation of Raptors' Jontay Porter

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it's closely monitoring an investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter. The NBA confirmed Monday that it's investigating Porter after...

Mar 27, 2024

Drowning in debt, athletes ask for raise in monthly "carding" money in federal budget

Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah is thousands of dollars in debt for her sled's runners and for travel to competition. Her Canadian teammate Melissa Lotholz recently sought free accommodation in a ch...

Mar 27, 2024

Orlando Pride's Amanda Allen included in Canada U-20 squad for European friendlies

Orlando Pride forward Amanda Allen, who has already been capped by the Canadian senior side, is among the 24 players summoned by Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye for games against the United States a...

Mar 27, 2024

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances. "Sports betting issues are on the rise acro...

Mar 27, 2024

CF Montreal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello, Matteo Schiavoni

MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni to their first professional contracts Wednesday. Biello, who joined Montreal's academy in 2019, signed a two-year homeg...

Mar 27, 2024