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Waddell steps down as Hurricanes president and GM. Tulsky takes over as interim GM

Don Waddell has stepped down as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a run that had him build a roster that reached the NHL playoffs for six straight years. The team announ...

May 24, 2024

Canada's Marina Stakusic falls short of French Open qualification

PARIS - Marina Stakusic's bid for her first entry in a Grand Slam main draw has fallen just short. The 19-year-old tennis player from Mississauga, Ont., fell 6-3, 6-2 to Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva...

May 24, 2024

Canada beats Bulgaria 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action

ANTALYA - Canada's men's volleyball continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 3-0 win over Bulgaria on Friday in Volleyball Nations League action. Eric Loeppky of Steinbach, Man., had a...

May 24, 2024

Barcelona says Xavi Hernandez will not return as coach next season

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona says coach Xavi Hernandez is leaving the club at the end of the season. The Spanish club made the announcement Friday after a meeting between club president Joan Lapo...

May 24, 2024

Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot sees opportunity to be top receiver with Alouettes

SAINT-JRME, Que. - Tyson Philpot looks around training camp and sees an opportunity to be the Montreal Alouettes' No. 1 receiving option. With last year's standout Austin Mack chasing his NFL dream wi...

May 24, 2024

Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders

CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson wants more interceptions out of his team this CFL season. Demerio Houston intends to oblige him. The all-star cornerback was ...

May 24, 2024

AC Milan says coach Pioli is leaving at the end of the season. He led team to Serie A title in 2022

MILAN, Italy (AP) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is leaving at the end of the season after four-and-a-half years at the Italian club. Milan announced Pioli's departure on Friday - a day before its fin...

May 24, 2024

McDavid scores in double overtime, Oilers grab 1-0 lead in Western Conference final

DALLAS - Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into double overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference final. The superstar captain t...

May 23, 2024

Replay reviews unavailable in Blue Jays-Tigers game after power failure disrupts both broadcasts

DETROIT (AP) - Replay reviews were unavailable to the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers throughout much of their game Thursday night at Comerica Park because of a technical issue that affected both...

May 23, 2024

Gausman strikes out 10 and Blue Jays hit 3 homers in 9-1 win over skidding Tigers

DETROIT (AP) - Kevin Gausman struck out a season-best 10 in six innings, Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays pulled away for a 9-1 victory over the skidding...

May 23, 2024