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PSG confirms firing of coach Thomas Tuchel

Paris Saint-Germain fired coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday, paving the way for the expected hiring of Mauricio Pochettino. The confirmation of Tuchel's dismissal came after days of reports that the Germ...

Dec 29, 2020

Mitchell makes layup with 7 seconds left, Jazz beat Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY - Donovan Mitchell hit a go-ahead layup with 7 seconds left and finished with 20 points, lifting the Utah Jazz over the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-109 on Monday night. Bogan Bogdanovich s...

Dec 28, 2020

Gunler scores twice, Sweden blanks Austria 4-0 at world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON - Sweden's win streak remains alive after the team posted a 4-0 win over Austria at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Monday. Carolina Hurricanes prospect Noel Gunler scored...

Dec 28, 2020

Kirby Dach sidelined for four to five months after wrist surgery: Blackhawks

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks say forward Kirby Dach will miss the start of the NHL season after breaking his wrist at the world junior hockey championships in Edmonton. The team says the 19-year-o...

Dec 28, 2020

Levi an outlier among Canadian junior hockey team goaltenders

Devon Levi's unexpected emergence as Canada's starting goaltender fits with an unusual 2021 world junior hockey championship. Levi, from Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que., is just the third goalie in the last...

Dec 28, 2020

Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who died Saturday at 81, had brief stint with Jays in 1987

With the Blue Jays immersed in a tight division race in 1987, Toronto catcher Ernie Whitt was pleased the club acquired veteran pitcher Phil Niekro for the stretch drive. His one opportunity to catch ...

Dec 28, 2020

NBA fines 76ers' Daryl Morey $50,000 for tweet about Harden

NEW YORK - The NBA fined Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey $50,000 on Monday for a since-deleted tweet about Houston's James Harden that violated the league's anti-tampering ...

Dec 28, 2020

Henrik Lundqvist says he's scheduled for open-heart surgery

Henrik Lundqvist said Monday he's scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL. Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that he's se...

Dec 28, 2020

Coronavirus cases at Man City see game at Everton called off

MANCHESTER, England - A growing coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City led to the postponement of Monday's Premier League match at Everton and forced the team to close its training ground. Pep Guardi...

Dec 28, 2020

AP source: NFL fines Ravens $250,000 for COVID violations

The Baltimore Ravens were fined $250,000 by the NFL for violating COVID-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment told The Associated Press on Monday. The team was not docked draf...

Dec 28, 2020