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Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

PARIS (AP) - French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start ...

Apr 03, 2024

Canada's Gushue downs the Netherlands to improve to 6-1 at world curling playdowns

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue scored a 7-4 win over Wouter Goesgens of the Netherlands at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday. Gushue scored a pair in the opening end ...

Apr 03, 2024

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

MADRID (AP) - Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday. The Civil Guar...

Apr 03, 2024

Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - JJ Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and Buffalo beat the Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night to slow Washington's late-season playoff push. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch an...

Apr 02, 2024

Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions have won three strai...

Apr 02, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov drops first-round match at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

HOUSTON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships 6-2, 7-5 to Marcos Giron of the United States on Tuesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native had a r...

Apr 02, 2024

Killorn's two-goal effort leads Ducks past reeling Flames 5-3

CALGARY - Alex Killorn scored twice including the game winner on Tuesday night to lead the slumping Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Troy Terry, with a goal and two assists, Mas...

Apr 02, 2024

Schneider's two-run homer off Hader in ninth lifts Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) - Davis Schneider's two-run homer off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night. It looked like the Blu...

Apr 02, 2024

Lettieri nets 3rd-period winner, Minnesota gets 2 key points with 3-2 win over Ottawa

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vinni Lettieri scored the winning goal with just under seven minutes to play and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to earn a crucial two points an...

Apr 02, 2024

Nick Suzuki scores twice as Canadiens deal Panthers another loss

MONTREAL - Captain Nick Suzuki scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. Cole Caufield, Jake Evans and Joel Armia also scored while ...

Apr 02, 2024