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Leafs make another blue-line move, recalling Liljegren from the AHL Marlies

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have made another blue-line move, recalling Timothy Liljegren from the American Hockey League Marlies On Monday, the team summoned Swedish teenager Rasmus Sandin...

Jan 14, 2020

Thierry Henry holds first practice as coach of Montreal Impact

MONTREAL - Thierry Henry was happy with what he saw in his first practice as head coach of the Montreal Impact today. The MLS club made international headlines when it hired the former French internat...

Jan 14, 2020

Eric Lindros, Chris Nilan, Kerry Fraser among Quebec peewee tournament invitees

QUEBEC - Some of the most controversial and detested figures in Quebec City hockey history are among the invitees to this year's edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament taking pl...

Jan 14, 2020

Marc Gasol expects to return from injury for Raptors' next game

Toronto Raptors starting centre Marc Gasol expects to return from a left hamstring injury tomorrow night in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. Gasol was hurt Dec. 18 in Detroit, the same nig...

Jan 14, 2020

Patriots star Edelman arrested for vandalism in California

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - New England Patriots star Julian Edelman was arrested in Southern California on suspicion of misdemeanour vandalism after jumping on the hood of someone's car, authorities said...

Jan 14, 2020

Djokovic leads Serbia to win over Spain in ATP Cup final

SYDNEY, Australia - Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal, again, in a must-win match to keep Serbia in contention. Then he went back on court within an hour and combined with long-time friend Viktor Troic...

Jan 14, 2020

NBA champion Raptors earn the first-ever NBA Team of the Year Award

TORONTO - The NBA champion Toronto Raptors have received the league's first-ever NBA Team of the Year Award. The Raptors were recognized for their achievements across team business, including tic...

Jan 14, 2020

'It feels good': Serena Williams ends 3-year title drought

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic. Williams hadn't wo...

Jan 14, 2020

Australian Open qualifying begins despite poor air quality

MELBOURNE, Australia - Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in t...

Jan 14, 2020

Capitals sign Nicklas Backstrom for 5-year, $46M deal

WASHINGTON - The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom for the long term, agreeing to a $46 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal through the 2024-25 season carries a $9.2 millio...

Jan 14, 2020