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2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson says he's retiring from baseball

Josh Donaldson says he's retiring after a 13-year career in which he was voted the 2015 AL MVP and was selected to three All-Star Games. The 38-year-old announced his plans Monday during an appearance...

Mar 04, 2024

Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 NFL seasons and 1 Super Bowl ring

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jason Kelce has retired after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 36-year-old Kelce officially called it quits Monday at the Eagles' NovaCare Complex, ending a career in w...

Mar 04, 2024

Nashville Predators sign Tommy Novak to a 3-year extension worth $10.5 million

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators don't appear likely to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, and they took an important step toward at least standing pat in their playoff pursuit by ex...

Mar 04, 2024

Defenceman Josi, Montour, Morrissey named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Defenceman swept the latest NHL player of the week awards, with Nashville's Roman Josi, Florida's Brandon Montour and Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey earning honours. Josi had three goals and fou...

Mar 04, 2024

Mavericks sign Canadian guard A.J. Lawson to standard NBA contract

DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks have converted the contract of Canadian guard A.J. Lawson from a two-way to a standard NBA deal. The move makes Lawson, from Brampton, Ont., eligible to play for Dallas i...

Mar 04, 2024

Survey finds 25% of Canadians think discrimination is a problem in sports

One-quarter of respondents polled last year felt that racism and discrimination were problems in community sports in the country, according to a survey published Monday by Statistics Canada. Eighteen ...

Mar 04, 2024

Northwest Territories' Jamie Koe beats defending champ Gushue 7-5 in Brier

REGINA - Northwest Territories' Jamie Koe upset defending champion Brad Gushue 7-5 at the Canadian men's curling championship. Koe, who has skipped a territories team to the playoffs once in 16 previo...

Mar 04, 2024

Raptors have no update on injured starters Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have no update on injured starters Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl. Barnes broke his hand in Friday's 120-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Poeltl dislocated the pin...

Mar 04, 2024

MLS reverts to having All-Stars face best of Mexico's Liga MX at Columbus on July 24

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Soccer is going back to having its All-Star Game feature the league's top players facing the best of Mexico's Liga MX. MLS said Monday the July 24 game at Lower.com Field ...

Mar 04, 2024

Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn't hurt. Eckroat got the first victory of his tour career Monday, topping Erik van...

Mar 04, 2024