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The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn't yet publicly announced the decision to hire the former guard for his first coaching j...
Jun 20, 2024
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Oilers hope to join '42 Leafs as only team to win Cup after losing first three games
The Edmonton Oilers are entering territory few teams have charted in the NHL post-season, yet alone in a Stanley Cup final. After dropping the first three games of the best-of-seven championship series to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers have won two straight and will host Game 6 on Friday night. An Edmonton win would ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Herdman says speedy wingback Tyrese Spicer likely out for six weeks with back injury
TORONTO - Toronto FC, looking to find its way back into the win column, will likely be without rookie wingback Tyrese Spicer for the next six weeks. Coach John Herdman said the back injury which has forced the 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago to sit out the last two games is more serious than originally thought. &q...
Jun 20, 2024
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Is that Connor McDavid? Oilers fan decorates yard with life-size player paintings
EDMONTON - It's hard to miss Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid jumping over the fence of Warren Sillanpaa's downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, has glued life-size paintings of some of the team's players and painted their jerseys on his fence around his front yard. The 60-year-old artist says he put u...
Jun 20, 2024
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England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship. Harry Kane gave England another fast start at Euro 2024, scoring it the 18th minute, but the captain was substituted off in the second hal...
Jun 20, 2024
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Former Canada captain de Guzman savouring life in New York Red Bulls front office
Toronto FC will find a familiar face rooting against them Saturday at Red Bull Arena. Former Canada captain Julian de Guzman joined the New York Red Bulls as sporting director in February. The 43-year-old, Toronto's first-ever designated player, is tasked with connecting all areas of the franchise. "Honestly it's ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Senators sign defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to one-year, two-way contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract has a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and US$200,000 in the American Hockey League. The 25-year-old from Espoo, Finland, had 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) an...
Jun 20, 2024
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Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman named to Canadian Paralympic team in rowing
OTTAWA - Former Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman has been named to Canada's Paralympic team and will compete in rowing this summer in Paris. Wasserman was among 13 survivors of a crash that killed 16 on April 6, 2018. The 24-year-old was paralyzed from the navel down when a semi-trailer truck drove through a...
Jun 20, 2024
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Zhang to make fifth Olympic appearance as part of Canada's table tennis team
TORONTO - Mo Zhang and Eugene Wang will lead an experienced Canadian table tennis team at this summer's Paris Olympics. Zhang, from Vancouver, will be competing at her fifth Olympics as part of the roster announced Thursday by Table Tennis Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee. The 35-year-old reached the Round of ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Canada thumps Germany 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action
MANILA - Canada improved its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's Volleyball Nations League with a lopsided 3-0 win over Germany on Thursday. Stephen Maar and Arthur Szwarc each had a game-high 15 points for Canada which won handily with set scores of 25-18, 25-18 and 25-21. Moritz Karlitzek led Germa...
Jun 20, 2024
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