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Minor soccer referees in Quebec to wear body cameras to prevent abuse

MONTREAL - In an effort to prevent abuse by parents and some coaches, a minor soccer association in Quebec's Eastern Townships plans to equip referees with body cameras next season. Referees in the as...

Jan 09, 2024

NHL roundup: Pettersson, Hoglander score twice, Canucks trip Rangers 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place...

Jan 08, 2024

Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

HOUSTON (AP) - Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan - undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program - compl...

Jan 08, 2024

Pettersson, Hoglander each score twice as Canucks beat Rangers 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place...

Jan 08, 2024

Zhao advances, Fung bounced at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Stacey Fung of Vancouver was bounced from the Australian Open qualifying round on Monday, dropping a 6-1, 6-4 women's singles match to Julia Riera of Argentina. Riera, who took ...

Jan 08, 2024

Ducks trade defenceman Drysdale to Flyers for prospect Gauthier

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick in 2025 to the Philadelphia Flyers for high-scoring college left wing Cutter Gauthier. The teams ...

Jan 08, 2024

New Elks quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking to mentor Ford

McLeod Bethel-Thompson is returning to Canada to lead the Edmonton Elks to their first Grey Cup title since 2015 and mentor his potential replacement. Bethel-Thompson signed a one-year deal with Edmon...

Jan 08, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on momentum from 2023 season

VANCOUVER - Two months after his team was eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartin...

Jan 08, 2024

Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he ...

Jan 08, 2024

Zumwinkle, Carpenter, Schroeder PWHL's first stars of the week

TORONTO - Minnesota right-winger Grace Zumwinkle and New York forward Alex Carpenter and goaltender Corinne Schroeder were named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first three stars of the week ...

Jan 08, 2024