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Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom. It ...

Apr 25, 2024

Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole, a welcome voice for a half-century, dead at 90

Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Born June 24, 1933, the St. John's, N.L., native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada's game. H...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 25, 2024

Skinner has confidence of his coach, but playoff goaltending a concern for Oilers

EDMONTON - Despite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach. Skinner gave up three goals on the first seven shots he faced in Wednesda...

Apr 25, 2024

NHL, Rogers reach exclusive agreement with Prime Video for Monday night NHL games

TORONTO - Rogers Communications and the NHL have reached an exclusive agreement with Amazon's Prime Video to carry Monday regular-season games in Canada for the next two seasons. Rogers and the league...

Apr 25, 2024

Canada downs Australia to qualify for playoffs at mixed curling worlds

STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott scored an 11-4 win over Australia on Thursday, securing their spot in the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The husband-and...

Apr 25, 2024

Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open

MADRID - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, fired ...

Apr 25, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

VANCOUVER - Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor and Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, is set to play Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place Stadium. It will be the last of ...

Apr 25, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win. Here are five thin...

Apr 25, 2024

Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1

EDMONTON - Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Los Angeles Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday. Ko...

Apr 24, 2024

Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Wes...

Apr 24, 2024