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Pittsburgh Penguins fire assistant coach Todd Reirden after missing out on the playoffs

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. Reirden was ...

May 03, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year's NHL playoffs. He's back as 'a force'

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The memory of being unable to help the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs last year still stings for Andrei Svechnikov. He has opened this post-season like a man savouring ev...

May 03, 2024

Canada beats Kenya 19-12 to open women's 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifier

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Paige Crozon had a team-high 10 points Friday as Canada opened with a 19-12 win over Kenya at a women's 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. Crozon was effective from long...

May 03, 2024

Mike Riley, former coach at Oregon State and Nebraska, will take over for Pat Chun on CFP committee

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Former Oregon State and Nebraska coach Mike Riley has been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee, executive director Bill Hancock announced Friday. Riley, who ...

May 03, 2024

Buffalo Bills sign Canadian receiver Chase Claypool

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills announced the signings of Canadian wide receiver Chase Claypool, defensive end Dawuane Smoot and linebacker Deion Jones to one-year contracts on Friday. In ...

May 03, 2024

Chad Owens, SJ Green and Weston Dressler highlight '24 Hall of Fame class

TORONTO - A career that started on the practice roster has earned Chad Owens a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The electrifying returner/receiver topped a stellar 2024 class announced Frid...

May 03, 2024

Rublev beats Fritz in 2 sets to reach Madrid Open final

MADRID (AP) - Andrey Rublev beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 and reached the final of the Madrid Open on Friday. Rublev broke Fritz once in each set while never seeing his serve in danger. The eighth-ranked...

May 03, 2024

Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L. The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas' Anglican Ch...

May 03, 2024

Coach Rick Tocchet's personality, playing style paying off with Vancouver Canucks

NASHVILLE - Rick Tocchet drew ample respect during his 18 seasons as an NHL player. Now he's doing the same behind the bench - and leading the Vancouver Canucks to their best season in over a decade i...

May 03, 2024

Bowness, Tocchet, Brunette named finalists for NHL's coach of the year award

NEW YORK - Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks and Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators are the finalists for this season's Jack Adams Award. The award is pr...

May 03, 2024