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Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job, the latest front-office shakeup for an organization ...

Mar 10, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory

ARE, Sweden (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-tying 86th World Cup race Friday with victory in a giant slalom. Shiffrin's win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingema...

Mar 10, 2023

DeBrincat's winner lifts Senators past Kraken 5-4

SEATTLE (AP) - Alex DeBrincat scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Sh...

Mar 09, 2023

Zibanejad's SO winner helps Rangers snap two-game skid, top Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL - Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner to lift the New York Rangers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Patrick Kane scored his first goal as a Ranger, whi...

Mar 09, 2023

McDavid injured as Oilers snap Bruins' streak, win 3-2

BOSTON (AP) - NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in the third period Thursday night, minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining and the Edmonton...

Mar 09, 2023

Source: CFL reaches agreement to sell Montreal Alouettes franchise

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes ownership issue has been resolved. According to a source, the CFL has reached an agreement to sell the franchise and will make the formal announcement Friday at a new...

Mar 09, 2023

Raptors guard VanVleet fined by NBA for public criticism of officiating

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been handed a US$30,000 fine for public criticism of the officiating, the league announced on Thursday. VanVleet made a series of comments following the Raptors...

Mar 09, 2023

Canada's Fernandez, American Townsend advance in women's doubles at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American Taylor Townsend advanced Thursday to the second round of women's doubles at the Indian Wells tournament. The duo defeated Latisha Chan and...

Mar 09, 2023

Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf's fickle test; Canada's Pendrith tied for third

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Chad Ramey managed to avoid stress and bogeys Thursday in The Players Championship for an 8-under 64, making him an unlikely leader on a TPC Sawgrass course that rarely ...

Mar 09, 2023

Canada falls 5-3 in World Baseball Classic tune-up against MLB's Seattle Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. - Kaden Polcovich's two-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 win over Canada on Thursday in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic. Do...

Mar 09, 2023