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'Wagatha Christie': Soccer spouses' libel battle opens in UK

LONDON (AP) - A trial involving two soccer spouses, one of whom publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking her private social media posts to a British tabloid newspaper, opened Tuesday in Lon...

May 10, 2022

Flames' Jacob Markstrom among Vezina Trophy finalists as NHL's best goaltender

NEW YORK - Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom was among three Vezina Trophy finalists named today. Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers are also in the...

May 10, 2022

Gaudreau scores on penalty shot, Flames down Stars 4-1 to even up playoff series

DALLAS - Johnny Gaudreau scored on a penalty shot for the Calgary Flames in Monday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars to even up their playoff series at two wins apiece. Elias Lindholm and Rasmus Anderss...

May 09, 2022

Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2...

May 09, 2022

Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination

Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving a letter signed by over 200 members of academic and sport communities saying it was discriminatory tow...

May 09, 2022

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...

May 09, 2022

Paralympic star Rivard, Olympians Oleksiak, Masse, Mac Neil on Commonwealth swim team

Ten-time Paralympic medallist Aurlie Rivard will join decorated Olympic swimmers Maggie Mac Neil, Penny Oleksiak and Kylie Masse on Canada's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Swimming Canada Monda...

May 09, 2022

Veteran Calgary offensive lineman Dennis says CFL doesn't appreciate its players

He's preparing for training camp to begin on time but the turbulent state of contract talks between the CFL and CFL Players' Association isn't giving veteran offensive lineman Derek Dennis a warm, fuz...

May 09, 2022

Edmonton Oilers need return of potent power play for Game 5 bounce back

EDMONTON - Stacked with two of the NHL's top talents, the Oilers' power play is nothing short of lethal. But stagnant special teams proved costly for Edmonton in Game 4 of its first-round matchup with...

May 09, 2022

Ottawa Senators part ways with vice president of player development Pierre McGuire

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have relieved Pierre McGuire of his duties as the team's senior vice president of player development after less than a year on the job. McGuire was hired by the Senators l...

May 09, 2022