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Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to women's doubles quarterfinals in Dubai

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - The second-seeded team of Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championship...

Feb 21, 2024

Just 23 per cent of Proline bettors predicted Eastern Conference's NBA all-star win

Most Proline bettors didn't see the Eastern Conference winning the NBA's annual all-star game. The East defeated the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday, the first time one team has cracked the 200-p...

Feb 21, 2024

Rangers and forward Jonny Brodzinski agree on a 2-year contract extension

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers and forward Jonny Brodzinski have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Wednesday. The contract ...

Feb 21, 2024

NLL's New York team to move to Ottawa and be renamed Black Bears starting next season

Ottawa has a new professional sports team coming to town. The National Lacrosse League is returning to the nation's capital, with the New York Riptide moving north of the border starting next season. ...

Feb 21, 2024

Hellebuyck on decision to re-up with Jets: 'I've got it really good in Winnipeg'

Connor Hellebuyck was content to let the process unfold organically. Coming off a season that featured personal success coupled with uneven results for his Winnipeg Jets - including a memorable, candi...

Feb 21, 2024

Ex-Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu likely to return to South Korea's Hanwha Eagles

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu looks set to return to South Korea after 10 years in Major League Baseball, South Korean media reported. The 36-year-old Ryu, ni...

Feb 21, 2024

Analysis: Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well

The new rule that rendered Philadelphia's Joel Embiid ineligible for a second consecutive NBA MVP award because he's missing too many games has the potential to create something the league hasn't seen...

Feb 21, 2024

Canadian men, women's rugby 7s squads look to put disappointing results behind

VANCOUVER - After a disappointing showing at the Perth stop of the HSBC SVNS Series, both the Canadian men's and women's rugby sevens squads are looking for better results in Vancouver. The women's si...

Feb 21, 2024

Coach Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

MUNICH (AP) - Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season after a run of three straight losses raised the prospect of the club's first season without a trophy in 12 ...

Feb 21, 2024

Johansen snaps slump with two goals, Avalanche clip Canucks 3-1

DENVER (AP) - Ryan Johansen broke out of a scoring slump with two goals, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Joh...

Feb 20, 2024