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Edmonton Oilers promote Rychel, hire Kassian in hockey operations moves
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have promoted Warren Rychel to pro scouting director and added former Oiler forward Zack Kassian to the pro scouting staff. The Oilers, who lost the Stanley Cup final in...
Sep 21, 2024
Pairs duo Deanna Stellato-Dudek, Maxime Deschamps skate to silver in Nebelhorn Trophy
OBERSTDORF - Reigning figure skating pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were silver medallists to start their season at the Challenger Series Nebelhorn Trophy. Deschamps ...
Sep 21, 2024
Newcomer Kiefer Sherwood brings speed, physicality to Vancouver Canucks
PENTICTON, B.C. - Kiefer Sherwood spent several nights last spring chasing Quinn Hughes around the ice and generally pestering the Vancouver Canucks. Now the former Nashville Predators winger is weari...
Sep 21, 2024
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
PARIS (AP) - The French presidential palace unveiled a new center-right government Saturday more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions. A lef...
Sep 21, 2024
Raptors 905 open tryout sets tone for entire organization as Raptors continue rebuild
TORONTO - Rebuilding the Toronto Raptors and making them one of the top teams in the NBA again is a project that starts from the ground up. The Raptors 905, Toronto's G-League affiliate, held open try...
Sep 21, 2024
Three injured at Quebec mosque while trying to disarm man carrying knife: official
MONTREAL - An official at a Montreal-area mosque where three people were injured on Friday afternoon says the victims were hurt while trying to disarm a 24-year-old man who entered the building armed ...
Sep 21, 2024
Matteo Manassero leads by 3 at BMW PGA Championship, 11 years after winning it
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Eleven years after winning the title as a 20-year-old prodigy, Matteo Manassero moved into contention to capture the prestigious BMW PGA Championship again by shooting 9...
Sep 21, 2024
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE (AP) - Advantage Lando Norris, but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title riva...
Sep 21, 2024
De Grasse soaking in the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris
Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada's men's 4x100-metre...
Sep 21, 2024
The death toll from Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon's health minister said Saturday that the death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb the day before has risen to 31, including seven women and three children...
Sep 21, 2024