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MacKinnon eager to suit up alongside Crosby at 4 Nations Face-Off: 'I idolized Sid'
Nathan MacKinnon had lots to contemplate this summer. The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the second round of the playoffs - a result that continues to eat at the reigning Hart Trophy winner. MacKin...
Oct 02, 2024
Kris Mallette named Team CHL head coach for inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge
TORONTO - Kelowna Rockets bench boss Kris Mallette will be the head coach of Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, the Canadian Hockey League announced Wednesday. Acadie-Bathurst Titan coa...
Oct 02, 2024
Prosecutors say they may bring additional charges against New York City mayor and indict others
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict others in the corruption case against him. Prosecutors mad...
Oct 02, 2024
Former Poland goalkeeper Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing his retirement in August
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona has added former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to its squad to help make up for the absence of the injured Marc-Andr ter Stegen. Szczesny had retired from profe...
Oct 02, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov downs Italy's Sonego in opening round of Shanghai Open
SHANGHAI - Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) in the first round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Shapovalov, 25, now holds a 2-1 career re...
Oct 02, 2024
Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year
BEIJING (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mast...
Oct 02, 2024
Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM
MONTREAL - Swedish private equity firm Altor says it has signed a deal to acquire a significant majority stake in hockey equipment maker CCM Hockey from Birch Hill Equity Partners. Under the deal, CCM...
Oct 02, 2024
Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 to ensure his presence in connection with a decision by ...
Oct 02, 2024
Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle,...
Oct 02, 2024
MPs to vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure
OTTAWA - For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself. The Liberals have called for a vote on the propos...
Oct 02, 2024