Kyle Dubas out as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs after 5 seasons
TORONTO (AP) — Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold. A stunning, roller-coaster five days culminated with the…
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After 27 years, NASCAR returns to once-abandoned North Wilkesboro Speedway for All-Star race
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — After 27 years, NASCAR is returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the All-Star race…
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Fishing Report: Flies hatching on the Deschutes
This week, NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest says it’s the time of year for the Deschutes River salmon fly…
Continue Reading Rubio wins much-altered 13th stage, Thomas stays in Giro lead
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Einer Rubio has won a shortened 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first victory in a Grand Tour. Geraint…
Continue Reading ‘A day of joy’: Brittney Griner makes WNBA season debut after being jailed in Russia
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since…
Continue Reading NBA Playoffs: LeBron James proves he is human after missing an easy dunk in LA Lakers Game 2 loss to Denver Nuggets
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James proved he is human after all as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a 108-103 Game 2 playoff loss…
Continue Reading NHL Players’ Association promotes Ron Hainsey to assistant executive director
TORONTO (AP) — The NHL Players’ Association has promoted Ron Hainsey to assistant executive director. The retired defenseman joined the union…
Continue Reading Steelers sign backup QB Mitch Trubisky to new 3-year deal, fortifying position behind Kenny Pickett
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky to a three-year contract. Trubisky was about to enter the…
Continue Reading Bob Baffert is back at the Preakness, his first Triple Crown race in 2 years
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert is back at the Preakness for his first Triple Crown race in two years. National…
Continue Reading Italian teams bidding for clean sweep of European trophies
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Italian teams are bidding to achieve what they have only done once before: winning all three of…
Continue Reading Dortmund midfielder Bellingham sidelined with knee pain ahead of key game
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham is likely to miss a crucial game in Borussia Dortmund’s challenge for the German title after knee pain…
Continue Reading British climber scales Everest for 17th time, the most by a non-Sherpa guide
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A British mountain guide returned to Nepal’s capital on Friday after scaling…
Continue Reading PGA Live Updates | Scheffler, Conners, Hovland tied for lead after 2 rounds
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland are heading into the weekend tied for the lead at the PGA Championship.…
Continue Reading 2023 WNBA: Here’s all you need to know ahead of the new season and Brittney Griner’s return
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA is back for another edition and, following an off-season filled with drama and a superb women’s…
Continue Reading Katie Taylor’s impact on women’s boxing hits home for young Irish fighters
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — Katie Taylor’s success has been paving the way for young Irish fighters as women’s boxing gains…
Continue Reading West Ham players clash with AZ Alkmaar fans in bid to protect families inside stadium
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — West Ham players confronted a group of AZ Alkmaar fans at the end of the teams’ match on Thursday after the…
Continue Reading First Mission scratched from Preakness by vet 36 hours before Triple Crown race
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Brad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of…
Continue Reading José Mourinho left in tears as Roma reaches Europa League final, giving him a chance to continue his perfect record
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “nobody’s perfect” just might not apply to José Mourinho when it comes to European soccer finals.…
Continue Reading Man United player Phil Jones to leave at the end of the season
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — He was once described as having the potential to outshine George Best, David Beckham,…
Continue Reading ‘Mission to Burnley’: Why JJ Watt and wife Kealia want to bring ‘global eyeballs’ to an English soccer club
CNN By Thomas Schlachter and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the idea of a former NFL legend and a former US Women’s National…
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