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Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach and will take on an advisory role

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Steve Clifford is stepping down as coach of the Charlotte Hornets after the season, the team announced. Clifford informed the team of his decision on Wednesday. He plans to rema...

Apr 3, 2024

Canadian referee Drew Fischer appointed to work Paris Olympic football tournament

Canadian Drew Fischer is one of 21 FIFA referees appointed to work the football tournament at this summer's Paris Olympics. The 43-year-old from Calgary will be joined by Canadians Lyes Arfa and Miche...

Apr 3, 2024

Former Saskatchewan Roughriders player, executive Jim Hopson dies at age 73

REGINA - Jim Hopson, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders player who later served as president of the CFL club, has died. He was 73. The Roughriders confirmed Hopson's death Wednesday. Hopson battled c...

Apr 3, 2024

Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

PARIS (AP) - French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start ...

Apr 3, 2024

Canada's Gushue downs the Netherlands to improve to 6-1 at world curling playdowns

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue scored a 7-4 win over Wouter Goesgens of the Netherlands at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday. Gushue scored a pair in the opening end ...

Apr 3, 2024

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

MADRID (AP) - Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday. The Civil Guar...

Apr 3, 2024

Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - JJ Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and Buffalo beat the Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night to slow Washington's late-season playoff push. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch an...

Apr 2, 2024

Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions have won three strai...

Apr 2, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov drops first-round match at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

HOUSTON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships 6-2, 7-5 to Marcos Giron of the United States on Tuesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native had a r...

Apr 2, 2024

Killorn's two-goal effort leads Ducks past reeling Flames 5-3

CALGARY - Alex Killorn scored twice including the game winner on Tuesday night to lead the slumping Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Troy Terry, with a goal and two assists, Mas...

Apr 2, 2024