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Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men's national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distracti...

Mar 27, 2024

Canada's Dabrowski reaches Miami Open doubles semifinals with Routliffe

MIAMI - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the Un...

Mar 27, 2024

Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old ...

Mar 27, 2024

Canada's Savoie hopes to build on top-five result to start PGA Tour Americas season

Canada's Joey Savoie had a simple plan heading into the Bupa Championship: keep the driver in his bag. The strategy paid off for Savoie, from La Prairie, Que., as he tied for fourth on Sunday in the f...

Mar 27, 2024

Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program

TORONTO - Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. The NHLPA ...

Mar 27, 2024

Family of Bob Murdoch says two-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from CTE

The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries. The ...

Mar 27, 2024

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...

Mar 27, 2024

University of the Pacific hires ex-Carleton basketball coach Dave Smart as head coach

STOCKTON, Calif. - Dave Smart, a 10-time U Sports coach of the year winner, is getting a head coaching gig in the United States. The longtime leader of the Carleton University men's basketball program...

Mar 27, 2024

Alouettes defensive back Murray thankful injury allowed him to help care for mother

It cost him a chance to play in the Grey Cup but Najee Murray is thankful the injury that ended his season happened when it did. Murray's 2023 campaign ended July 30 when he suffered a torn pectoral m...

Mar 27, 2024

Travis Green looking to capitalize on second NHL gig: 'I'm a better coach today'

Travis Green had plenty of time to reflect. Fired as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in December 2021 with the team in a tailspin, he stepped away from hockey awaiting his next chance. "I unplugge...

Mar 27, 2024