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Tennis players to get protection from online abuse through new monitoring service

LONDON (AP) - A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday. In their joint ann...

Dec 20, 2023

Trevor Lawrence still in concussion protocol, leaving the Jags preparing to play without star QB

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Lawrence remained in the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars preparing to play without their star quarterback for the first time in t...

Dec 20, 2023

US Soccer Federation refuses MLS attempt to pull top rosters from US Open Cup

CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Soccer Federation refused Major League Soccer's attempt to pull its top rosters from next year's U.S. Open Cup, the sport's oldest competition in the nation. While MLS announce...

Dec 20, 2023

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers activated from IR as next step in rehab. He won't play again until next season

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers is being activated from the injured reserve list on Wednesday, but the quarterback will not play again this season for the New York Jets. Coach Robert Saleh sai...

Dec 20, 2023

Alouettes ink GM Maciocia, head coach Maas to long-term extensions after Grey Cup win

MONTREAL - The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes have signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to long-term contract extensions. Maciocia signed a four-year contract through ...

Dec 20, 2023

Canadian throwers stole the show in 2023 with historic world athletics performances

Canada threw itself onto the track and field map - quite literally - with some history-making performances at the 2023 world athletics championships. Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers won the men's and...

Dec 20, 2023

Coyotes rally past Senators 4-3 to spoil Jacques Martin's return

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Michael Kesselring scored with 3:33 remaining to cap a four-goal comeback in the Arizona Coyotes' 4-3 National Hockey League victory over Ottawa on Tuesday night, spoiling the retu...

Dec 19, 2023

NHL roundup: Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Bruins 4-3 in OT

BOSTON (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game at 2:54 of overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 National Hockey League win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Ryan Hartma...

Dec 19, 2023

Surging Canucks pounce on Predators 5-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each had a goal and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Nils Hoglander, Nils...

Dec 19, 2023

Lee, Horvat lead Islanders to 3-1 win over slumping Oilers

NEW YORK (AP) - Anders Lee and Bo Horvat scored power-play goals and the New York Islanders beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night. Simon Holmstrom scored his league-leading fifth shor...

Dec 19, 2023