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Czech government: NHL Russian players unwanted in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - NHL teams playing in the Czech capital next month have been told their Russian players are not welcome. The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL of its stance because of Ru...

Sep 22, 2022

David Silva guilty of hurting woman during brawl in Spain

MADRID (AP) - Former Spain and Manchester City midfielder David Silva has been found guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl, a Spanish court has ruled. According to court documents seen by The Assoc...

Sep 22, 2022

In The Rings: Muyres, Walker ready to focus exclusively on mixed doubles this quad

Canadian curler Kirk Muyres admits his focus was somewhat divided in the last quadrennial as he tried to split his time between mixed doubles and the four-player game. Muyres and mixed doubles partner...

Sep 22, 2022

Vierling's RBI single in 10th lifts Phillies past Blue Jays

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Matt Vierling had five hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the 10th, to rally the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. J...

Sep 21, 2022

Senators open camp with optimism, but without forward Formenton

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are entering the upcoming season with optimism after a productive summer from general manager Pierre Dorion. The team acquired veteran Claude Giroux, high-scoring winger A...

Sep 21, 2022

FIFA increases World Cup rosters but not the delegation size it will pay for

Teams at the World Cup in Qatar will be allowed a roster of 23 to 26 players, up from 23 in past tournaments. But while the player roster has been increased, FIFA has not changed the number of people ...

Sep 21, 2022

Canada's Conners and Pendrith bring chemistry to international team at Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Finding chemistry on the eclectic Presidents Cup international team can be a challenge, but Canadians Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith are bringing their own spark to captain Trevor...

Sep 21, 2022

Canadians Conners and Pendrith split up for first round of Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Canada's Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith will not be partnered for the first round of the Presidents Cup. International team captain Trevor Immelman split them up in the first roun...

Sep 21, 2022

Integration of Huberdeau, Kadri the buzz at Calgary Flames training camp

Calgary general manager Brad Treliving swung for the fences in the summer, and he's as anxious as any Flames fan to see if his efforts replaced what was lost. Bringing forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and ...

Sep 21, 2022

Former Hockey Canada CEO Nicholson among those summoned to testify before committee

OTTAWA - The House of Commons heritage committee has ordered another round of hearings into Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims, with past and present top executives and board chairs sum...

Sep 21, 2022