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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Marian Hossa says he’s retiring because of health issues. In an interview with the Slovak newspaper Novy Cas, Hossa says he’s done...

COPENHAGEN - Canada will not play for a gold medal at the world hockey championship for the first time in four years. Bo Horvat and Colton Parayko were Canada’s scorers in a 3-2 loss to Switzerl...

SEATTLE - Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was released from a Seattle hospital Saturday after an overnight stay for an unknown condition. Russell confirmed on Twitter that he went to the hospita...

NEW ORLEANS - The National World War II Museum is about to open a new exhibit about comedian Bob Hope and his performances for American troops. The exhibit will include artifacts, films, photographs t...

SAINT-BERNARD-DE-LACOLLE, Que. - Protesters blocked access to a major Quebec-New York border crossing Saturday afternoon near where thousands of asylum seekers have crossed the border irregularly in r...

LONDON - Chelsea’s players saved their season but maybe not their manager. Collecting the FA Cup, after beating Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday, is looking like Antonio Conte’s final act...

LONDON - Chelsea wins FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. It is Chelsea’s eighth FA Cup and first since 2012. Chelsea moves into a tie with Tottenham Hotspur for third on the...

WINNIPEG - Linebacker Adam Bighill signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Bighill played six seasons with the BC Lions (2011-2016), recording 509 defensive tackles, 70 spec...

TORONTO - A new grass surface at BMO Field can’t come quick enough for Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley. Poor field conditions have been part of a roller-coaster start to the season for the ML...

HOUSTON - Officials say a gas leak caused an explosion and brief flash fire at a chemical plant near Houston, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to nearly two dozen workers. Kuraray America sa...