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Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach

MELBOURNE - Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows what pundits and fans think he needs to do to find success: put the ball in the court more often. But the current world No. 58 believes his aggr...

Jan 11, 2025

Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the sm...

Jan 11, 2025

Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats No. 2-seed Korda to win Adelaide International

ADELAIDE - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has won the Adelaide International, beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final. The 24-year-old Montrealer used his big serve to capture the ...

Jan 11, 2025

Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) - Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill. In an insta...

Jan 11, 2025

Lorenzo Insigne and other Toronto FC players report for pre-season medicals

TORONTO - Toronto FC players reported for pre-season medicals Saturday ahead of training camp stints in Spain and Florida. The group included Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, who signalled his return wit...

Jan 11, 2025

David Moyes returns as manager of struggling Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners...

Jan 11, 2025

Jets hit turbulence as offence starts to sputter

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have hit some turbulence in what has been a strong season - they've lost four of their last five games, including three at home. Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Los Ange...

Jan 10, 2025

NHL roundup: Red Wings win sixth straight by beating Blackhawks 5-3

DETROIT (AP) - Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Albert Johans...

Jan 10, 2025

Kempe nets OT winner as Kings ground Jets 2-1

WINNIPEG - Adrian Kempe scored 74 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Friday, extending their winning streak to five games. Darcy Kuemper m...

Jan 10, 2025

Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract

TORONTO (AP) - All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday night, two days after his 32nd birthday. H...

Jan 10, 2025