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New Jersey Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement

The New Jersey Devils fired coach Lindy Ruff on Monday and named assistant Travis Green as the interim replacement. General manager Tom Fitzgerald made the surprising move with less than 30 games left...

Mar 04, 2024

Veteran quarterback Fajardo anxious to help Alouettes defend Grey Cup title

He's a two-time Grey Cup champion, but Cody Fajardo enters the 2024 season once again with something to prove. The veteran quarterback led an upstart Montreal Alouettes franchise to a stunning Grey Cu...

Mar 04, 2024

Guerrero, Bichette each drive in two runs as Jays beat Phillies

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in spring training action Monday. Bo Bichette had a two-run single for t...

Mar 04, 2024

Longtime Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to join AHL Hershey after clearing waivers

WASHINGTON - Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to report to the Hershey Bears after clearing waivers, the American Hockey League-leading team said Monday. The Bears conf...

Mar 04, 2024

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