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Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No. 1 in tennis

LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour's computerized rankings. Djokovic is 36 - he tur...

Apr 08, 2024

Canada coach says SheBelieves Cup final against U.S. will provide benchmark for squad

The last time Canada faced the U.S., the skies opened above San Diego and the two teams slogged it out on a waterlogged pitch in the semifinal of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. Coach Bev Priestman and the C...

Apr 08, 2024

Hockey Canada grants Calgary defenceman Landon DuPont exceptional player status

CALGARY - Hockey Canada granted Landon DuPont, a 14-year-old defenceman from Calgary, exceptional player status Monday. That means DuPont will be eligible for the Western Hockey League draft May 9 and...

Apr 08, 2024

AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%

NEW YORK (AP) - San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid fre...

Apr 08, 2024

NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women's sports to athletes whose biological sex is female

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small colleges, announced a policy Monday that essentially bans transgender athletes from women's sports. The NAIA'...

Apr 08, 2024

Kucherov, Crosby and Panarin are NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Forwards Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers were named the NHL's three stars Monday. Kucherov ea...

Apr 08, 2024

Calgary Stampeders to add former coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will add former head coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame, the CFL club announced Monday. Buono joined the Stampeders as an assistant coach in 1987 before becomi...

Apr 08, 2024

Jones says goodbye, Homan looks to cap dominant season in style at Grand Slam finale

TORONTO - Jennifer Jones will soon call time on one of the best careers in curling history. Rachel Homan is set to put a bow on one of the best seasons ever played. Two of Canada's best skips will be ...

Apr 08, 2024

Auger-Aliassime beats Nardi at Monte Carlo Classic to set up showdown with Alcaraz

ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime beat Luca Nardi of Italy 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday, setting up a match against world No. 3 Carlos...

Apr 08, 2024

Everton docked 2 more points by Premier League over breaching financial rules

LONDON (AP) - Everton was docked two more points on Monday for its latest breach of the Premier League's financial rules, plunging the team back toward the relegation zone with seven games remaining. ...

Apr 08, 2024