National Sports

Canada's Edey of Purdue, Newton of UConn among 5 finalists for John R. Wooden Award as nation's best

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canadian Zach Edey of Purdue and Tristen Newton of UConn are among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation’s outstanding men’s college basketball player of the season.

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CF Montreal's Waterman fined for failing to leave pitch in timely manner

NEW YORK — Major League Soccer fined CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman an undisclosed amount Tuesday for failing to leave the field in a timely manner in last Saturday’s match against D.C. United.

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2024 women's world hockey championship team by team

UTICA, N.Y. — A capsule look at the 10-country field for the 2024 women's world hockey championship April 3-14 in Utica, N.Y. (listed accorded to tournament seeding).

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PWHL effect infuses 2024 women's world hockey championship

UTICA, N.Y. — How the new Professional Women's Hockey League will change the international game is the buzz heading into the 2024 women's world hockey championship. The 10-country tournament opening Wednesday in Utica, N.Y.

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Carson Wentz, Clyde Edwards-Helaire agree to 1-year deals with the Chiefs, AP sources say

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

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ECHL terminates membership of Newfoundland Growlers effective immediately

SHREWSBURY, N.J. — The ECHL has terminated membership of the Newfoundland Growlers franchise effective immediately, the league announced Tuesday.

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Canada's Gushue wins pair of games at world men's curling championship

SCHAFFHAUSEN — Canada's Brad Gushue posted a pair of wins Tuesday to kick off a busy stretch for his St. John's, N.L.-based team at the world men's curling championship.

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Vancouver Whitecaps stand to profit if Bayern Munich sells Alphonso Davies

Count the Vancouver Whitecaps among those watching Alphonso Davies' future with Bayern Munich with interest.

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Leafs D Morgan Rielly set to return from injury; Marner 'unlikely' to play Wednesday

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is ready to return. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Tuesday's practice the team's No.

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Oilers captain McDavid first star, Blackhawks centre Bedard top rookie for March

NEW YORK — Edmonton centre Connor McDavid has been named the NHL's top star for March, while Chicago centre Connor Bedard has been honoured as rookie of the month.

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