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Zverev's Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the courts

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Alexander Zverev's run to a second Australian Open semifinal has drawn attention to his business in other courts. As the season's first major was starting, news emerged tha...

Jan 25, 2024

Gushue learned a lot at first nationals in Regina, returns in March as Brier champion

Brad Gushue's first appearance at a national curling championship was memorable for his team's unusual standings record and an interaction he won't forget. Just 14 at the time, Gushue threw second sto...

Jan 25, 2024

Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and became the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Austral...

Jan 25, 2024

Schenn's OT winner helps Blues survive Canucks comeback push, take 4-3 victory

VANCOUVER - Brayden Schenn scored 1:54 into overtime as the St. Louis Blues survived a comeback bid from the Vancouver Canucks to win 4-3 on Wednesday. Jake Neighbours, with a goal and an assist, Alex...

Jan 24, 2024

Montreal moves into the top spot in the PWHL standings with 2-1 win over Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Laura Stacey scored in the first period, Tereza Vaniov added the go-ahead goal in the third and Montreal beat Minnesota 2-1 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the Pr...

Jan 24, 2024

Matthews scores winner, Samsonov shines as Leafs down Jets 1-0 in OT

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored at 4:13 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Wednesday night. Ilya Samsonov was excellent in making 32 saves for Toronto (24-14-8) ...

Jan 24, 2024

Theresa Schafzahl's late winner helps Boston escape with 3-2 PWHL win over Ottawa

OTTAWA - Theresa Schafzahl scored the game-winning goal with 51.4 seconds remaining to lead Boston's Professional Women's Hockey League team to a 3-2 win over Ottawa Wednesday night. Alina Muller and ...

Jan 24, 2024

Boilard's three-point effort leads Team Red to 3-1 victory in CHL top prospects game

MONCTON, N.B. - Raoul Boilard scored the go-ahead goal 5:52 into the third period and Team Red topped Team White 3-1 in the Canadian Hockey League top prospects game on Wednesday. Boilard added an emp...

Jan 24, 2024

Yu shoots 8-under 64 for a 1-shot lead over Cantlay, Hisatsune at the Farmers Insurance Open

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Kevin Yu of Taiwan shot a bogey-free, 8-under 64 on the North Course at Torrey Pines to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay and Ryo Hisatsune in the opening round of the Farmers...

Jan 24, 2024

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title, AP sources say

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh will be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football's winningest program with the sc...

Jan 24, 2024