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US Olympic board member pushes quiet diplomacy in Peng case

DENVER (AP) - A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's board of directors is among those echoing the IOC's call for behind-the-scenes negotiations to ensure the well-being of tennis pla...

Dec 08, 2021

7-time champion Serena Williams won't play Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Not long after Serena Williams' name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champion won't play the 2022 edition ...

Dec 08, 2021

NewsAlert: Canada should align with allies on Olympic diplomatic boycott: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is important for Canada to align with its allies on a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Trudeau says Canada has been talking to allies f...

Dec 08, 2021

Tiger-Cats confirm that Dane Evans will start at quarterback in Sunday's Grey Cup

HAMILTON - Dane Evans will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Sunday's Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Evans was perfect off the bench in the CFL East final Sunday, comple...

Dec 08, 2021

Former NFL player Glenn Foster dies after arrest in Alabama

REFORM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died in custody following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving o...

Dec 08, 2021

UK plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it "effectively" a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked ...

Dec 08, 2021

Mercedes F1 team and firm end deal opposed by fire survivors

LONDON (AP) - Building materials maker Kingspan said it had agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team to end a partnership deal after protests from the families of people who died ...

Dec 08, 2021

Hertl's hat trick leads Sharks past Flames 5-3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Tomas Hertl scored his fourth career hat trick and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal barrage in the second period to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday night. The Pacif...

Dec 07, 2021

Eriksson Ek has two points, Wild keep rolling with 4-1 win over Edmonton

EDMONTON - Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild won their seventh straight game, rolling over the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Tuesday. Marcus Foligno, Victor Rask and Dmitry Kulikov...

Dec 07, 2021

Necas, Trocheck strike on power play as Hurricanes down Jets 4-2

WINNIPEG - Martin Necas and Vincent Trocheck each had a power-play goal to help boost the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Jaccob Slavin and Sebastian Aho both r...

Dec 07, 2021