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Ottawa Senators sign forward Ridly Greig to four-year contract extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Ridly Greig to a four-year, US$13-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3.25 million. Gre...

Jan 10, 2025

Source: Former assistant coach Robin Fraser returns to Toronto FC as head coach

TORONTO - Toronto FC has named Robin Fraser its new head coach, according to a source. The 58-year-old Fraser is a former assistant coach with the franchise, leaving Toronto in August 2019 to take ove...

Jan 10, 2025

Tennis star Jannik Sinner gets April date at sports court for appeal hearing in doping case

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner will go to sport's highest court in April for the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal that seeks to ban him from the sport for at leas...

Jan 10, 2025

Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs top-seed Paul to reach final at Adelaide International

ADELAIDE - Canada's Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final of the Adelaide International on Friday, defeating top-seeded American Tommy Paul in the semifinals. The fifth-seeded Auger-Aliassime of ...

Jan 10, 2025

Senators disappointed after 4-0 loss in homecoming: 'Not good enough'

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators were the first to admit they didn't play well in a 4-0 loss Thursday night. "It just wasn't good," said defenceman Thomas Chabot, who was minus-4 on the night. "There's no...

Jan 09, 2025

Paul Peterson makes PGA Tour debut at age 36 and leaves an impression

HONOLULU (AP) - The Sony Open is the PGA Tour stop where introductions are in order, and Paul Peterson made quite the first impression. He opened with a 6-under 64 and shared the lead with five others...

Jan 09, 2025

Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis also scor...

Jan 09, 2025

Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss

OTTAWA - Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres (16-21-5), while ...

Jan 09, 2025

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday ni...

Jan 09, 2025

Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) - Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night ...

Jan 09, 2025