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Luis Enrique out as Spain coach after World Cup elimination

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men's national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Th...

Dec 08, 2022

Canada's Olympic gold medallists in speedskating have eye on world record

CALGARY - After an Olympic gold medal, going where no team as gone before drives Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valrie Maltais. The trio captured gold in women's team pursuit in Beijing in Feb...

Dec 08, 2022

Pettersson's overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Dakota Joshua scored twice for t...

Dec 07, 2022

AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person famili...

Dec 07, 2022

Connor McDavid's four-point effort leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday. Derek Ryan, Leon Dr...

Dec 07, 2022

Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with thre...

Dec 07, 2022

Andersson's three-point night helps Calgary Flames to 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild

CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson notched the game-winner at 15:57 of the third period and added two assists as the Calgary Flames overcame a disastrous start in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wil...

Dec 07, 2022

Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 rout over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Fred VanVl...

Dec 07, 2022

Kings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior team

CALGARY - The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eig...

Dec 07, 2022

Inspired by late father's words, Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey reaching new heights

Tom Morrissey sat his sons down in the summer of 2021. Cancer ravaging his body and aware he was short on time, the message was clear and to the point. "He didn't want me and my brother to dwell on it...

Dec 07, 2022