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Jets' 2021 first-round pick Chaz Lucius retires due to medical reasons

Chaz Lucius, a first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets in 2021, announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday after recently being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In a statement, Lucius...

Apr 08, 2025

Oddsmakers cool to suggestion of league-leading Winnipeg Jets winning Stanley Cup

WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele is known as a "hockey nerd," whose understanding of the game has turned him into an elite NHL player. But the Winnipeg Jets star centre isn't losing sleep trying to figure ou...

Apr 08, 2025

Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a ...

Apr 08, 2025

Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

TORONTO (AP) - Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to makin...

Apr 08, 2025

Bend it like Declan: Rice curls home two free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid 3-0 in CL quarters

LONDON (AP) - Declan Rice curled home two superb free kicks to help give Arsenal a 3-0 win over defending champion Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Rice o...

Apr 08, 2025

Kane misses, Frattesi scores as Inter beats Bayern 2-1 in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals

MUNICH (AP) - Inter Milan's treble chances are still very much on after it won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals Tuesday. Lautaro Martnez took his opportunity...

Apr 08, 2025

After stellar playing career, Beitashour happy to be back with Toronto FC as a coach

TORONTO - As a player, Steven Beitashour lifted trophies with Toronto FC. Now an assistant coach, he hopes to help bring the ailing MLS franchise back to its glory years. Beitashour, who retired in De...

Apr 08, 2025

A team-by-team look at women's world hockey championship field

ESK BUDJOVICE - A capsule look at the 10 countries competing in the 2025 women's world hockey championship April 9-20 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia. Listed according to IIHF 2024 world ranking: POOL A ...

Apr 08, 2025

Top prospect Ivan Demidov signs entry-level contract with Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL - Top prospect Ivan Demidov is coming to Montreal earlier than expected. Demidov, the Canadiens' fifth-overall pick in last year's NHL draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday ...

Apr 08, 2025

Composure key for Whitecaps as they face Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal

VANCOUVER - Defender Ranko Veselinovic says the Vancouver Whitecaps must stay composed and not be intimidated by a loud hometown crowd, or any antics on the field, when they face Mexican powerhouse Pu...

Apr 08, 2025