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Connor Brown scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 5-3 at hockey world championship
FRIBOURG — Connor Brown scored the winning goal in the third period and Canada opened…
Trailblazing goalie Manon Rheaume hired to become first GM of PWHL’s Detroit expansion team
Manon Rheaume is carrying over her trailblazing women’s hockey career into a front office role…
Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser to serve as Indianapolis 500’s honorary starter
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser has been selected as the honorary…
Mike Brown was hired to coach the Knicks for this moment. He has his team ready for it
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Brown was hired for this moment. The New York Knicks…
Marsh blitz earns Lucknow big win and dents Chennai IPL playoff hopes
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Mitchell Marsh deflated Chennai Super Kings with a blazing knock of…
NCAA bans ex-Abilene Christian basketball player Airion Simmons for alleged role in throwing games
A former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday…
FIFA finally seals World Cup broadcast deal in China at just $60M
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on…
Iowa will replace Carver-Hawkeye floor with court used in NCAA regional in Houston
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes now own a keepsake from their 2025-26…
What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke’s death
Brandon Clarke’s death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it’ll probably…
Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois’ Final Four run
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms…
‘A matter of time’: Demidov breaks out with Canadiens now one win from third round
BUFFALO — Ivan Demidov had rung pucks off iron and been robbed by opposition netminders.…
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
NEW YORK (AP) — The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages.…
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike…
Referee under police surveillance after handball call rocks Scottish soccer title race
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A referee has required police surveillance to protect his safety after…
Manuel Neuer extends Bayern Munich contract by another season at 40
MUNICH (AP) — Manuel Neuer has extended his contract at Bayern Munich for another year,…
Dakoda Shepley says NFL taught him business but keeps focus on football
GUELPH — The harsh business of pro football has often reared its ugly head to…
Hockey trailblazer Manon Rhéaume named general manager of PWHL Detroit
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League named trailblazer Manon Rhéaume as general manager of…
Ali Jaques hired as Campbell’s women’s basketball coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Ali Jaques has been hired as the women’s basketball coach…
Vingegaard conquers Blockhaus mountain for first Giro d’Italia stage win
BLOCKHAUS, Italy (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard surged away from the peloton to win on the…
Middlesbrough wants Southampton expelled from Championship playoff final for spying
MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) — Middlesbrough wants Southampton expelled from the Championship playoff final as the…
Don’t expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time…
Nuevo León courts South Korean World Cup fans as ‘Pes-korea’ buzzes near Monterrey
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — In a bold new advertising campaign, the government in the Mexican…
Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse…
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
NEW YORK (AP) — As the song demands: “Let’s go!” The Colombian superstar Shakira and…