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Ottawa Senators acquire high-scoring winger DeBrincat from Chicago for picks

MONTREAL - The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Alex DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the Senators' seventh-overall pick and second-round pick at the 2022 NHL draft and a thi...

Jul 07, 2022

Toronto Raptors re-sign Canadian centre Boucher to multi-year contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that they have re-signed Canadian centre Chris Boucher to a multi-year contract. The move was first reported just after NBA free agency opened on June ...

Jul 07, 2022

Saddle bronc runs deep in Alberta's Hay clan

CALGARY - Rod Hay continues to live the rodeo life, but times three. An eight-time national champion and winner of four Calgary Stampede titles, no other Canadian saddle bronc rider has qualified for ...

Jul 07, 2022

Oilers announce assistants Manson, Gulutzan will return to Woodcroft's coaching staff

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say assistant coaches Dave Manson and Glen Gulutzan will return next season as the NHL team shored up its hockey operations staff on Thursday. The Oilers also announced ...

Jul 07, 2022

Wayne Gretzky becomes a minority owner with OHL's Niagara IceDogs

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. - Wayne Gretzky has become a minority owner in the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara IceDogs. The transfer of the club to majority owner Darren DeDobbelaer was announced Thursday ...

Jul 07, 2022

Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon before semifinal with injury

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon a day before he was supposed to play in the semifinals because of a torn abdominal muscle. "Unfortunately, as you can imagine, if I am he...

Jul 07, 2022

L.A. Kings add Canadian Olympian Manon Rheaume to front-office staff

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have hired former star goaltender Manon Rheaume to a front-office position, furthering the recent trend of women landing high-profile jobs with NHL teams. The Kings...

Jul 07, 2022

WNBA players union 'stands with' Griner after guilty plea

Brittney Griner's guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive from her WNBA peers. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star pleaded guilty to drug possession c...

Jul 07, 2022

Penguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie Georgiev

MONTREAL (AP) - Moves are already happening around the NHL several hours before the draft begins, with the reigning Stanley Cup winners making a move to shore up their goaltending situation and a rece...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadian figure skater Veronik Mallet announces retirement

OTTAWA - Canadian figure skater Veronik Mallet announced her retirement from competitive skating on Thursday. The 28-year-old from Sept-les, Que., Que. won silver in the women's single competition at ...

Jul 07, 2022