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Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg to retire at season's end after 12-year NHL career

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg says he will retire at the end of the regular season. The 33-year-old Silfverberg announced the decision on social media Thursday. After ...

Apr 11, 2024

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 mi...

Apr 11, 2024

Canada learns draw at this summer's CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico

Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic at this summer's CONCACAF U-20 Championship. The draw for the 12-country tournament, which runs July 18 to Aug. 4 in Celaya ...

Apr 11, 2024

Finland advances to women's world hockey semifinals with 3-1 win over Switzerland

UTICA, N.Y. - Susanna Tapani scored the winning goal and added an assist as Finland advanced to the semifinals of the world women's hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday. Tap...

Apr 11, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers post 2023 operating profit of $5.7 million

WINNIPEG - It was another strong season off the field for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL club announced it posted a net operating profit of $5.7 million in 2023, a season that saw Winnipeg (14-4) ...

Apr 11, 2024

Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson

Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after battling prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson's family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. ___ "O.J. Simpson was the first...

Apr 11, 2024

Homan stays perfect at Players' Championship with 7-4 win over Wrana

TORONTO - Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with a 7-4 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana in Thursday's early draw. Homan's Ottawa rink had...

Apr 11, 2024

The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf's greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them T...

Apr 11, 2024

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil tri...

Apr 11, 2024

No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have. He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has lo...

Apr 11, 2024