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Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, with the team off to the worst start in the league nearly a third of the way through his third season. The Blackhawks are...

Dec 05, 2024

NHL stars relish chance to play best-on-best hockey at 4 Nations Face-Off

Brady Tkachuk remembers skipping school to watch his dad play in the 2006 Olympics. Now it's his turn - finally - to play international hockey against the best players in the world. The Ottawa Senator...

Dec 05, 2024

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

It didn't take much to stir Jack Eichel's national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Veg...

Dec 05, 2024

On the outside: A look at some of the 4 Nations roster snubs

Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland revealed the countries' full rosters for February's NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week. There were slam-dunk choices, surprises and snubs. The Ca...

Dec 05, 2024

Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal

MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Kristian Matte announced his retirement Thursday after playing 14 seasons with the CFL club. The six-foot-four, 296-pound lineman from Longueuil, Que., ...

Dec 05, 2024

Canada's 4 Nations roster set: 'These players will lay in traffic for their country'

Jon Cooper was always walking into a locker room loaded with talent. Canada's head coach for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - an event marking the league's return to the international stage - and the coun...

Dec 05, 2024

Messi and Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly

MIAMI (AP) - Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U....

Dec 05, 2024

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say

Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of an...

Dec 05, 2024

Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin ruled out of game against Jets with back spasms

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out defenceman Rasmus Dahlin from playing against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night because of back spasms. Ruff did not provide a timeline...

Dec 05, 2024

Former Japan youth international Aoi Kizaki becomes fifth player on AFC Toronto squad

TORONTO - Former Japan youth international Aoi Kizaki is the latest soccer talent to join AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League. Kizaki, 26, is the club's fifth signing, joining Canadians Cloey...

Dec 05, 2024