National Sports

Tennis players to get protection from online abuse through new monitoring service

LONDON (AP) — A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday. In their joint announcement, ITF, U.S.

Dec 20, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Canada's Macklin Celebrini ready for world junior stage: 'Doesn't cheat the game'

Macklin Celebrini was contemplating his next hockey stop. The teenage star poised to join the U.S. college hockey ranks for the 2023-24 season had plenty of NCAA schools pining for his services back in June 2022.

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US Soccer Federation refuses MLS attempt to pull top rosters from US Open Cup

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation refused Major League Soccer's attempt to pull its top rosters from next year's U.S. Open Cup, the sport's oldest competition in the nation. While MLS announced in a statement at 6 p.m.

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Jets QB Aaron Rodgers activated from IR as next step in rehab. He won't play again until next season

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is being activated from the injured reserve list on Wednesday, but the quarterback will not play again this season for the New York Jets.

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Trevor Lawrence still in concussion protocol, leaving the Jags preparing to play without star QB

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence remained in the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars preparing to play without their star quarterback for the first time in three seasons.

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Canadian throwers stole the show in 2023 with historic world athletics performances

Canada threw itself onto the track and field map — quite literally — with some history-making performances at the 2023 world athletics championships.

Dec 20, 2023 9:17 AM Read more >

NHL roundup: Kaprizov scores twice, Wild beat Bruins 4-3 in OT

BOSTON (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game at 2:54 of overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 National Hockey League win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

Dec 20, 2023 12:32 AM Read more >

Coyotes rally past Senators 4-3 to spoil Martin's return

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Kesselring scored with 3:33 remaining to cap a four-goal comeback in the Arizona Coyotes’ 4-3 National Hockey League victory over Ottawa on Tuesday night, spoiling the return of Senators interim coach Jacques Martin.

Dec 20, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Blackhawks D Kevin Korchinski rejoins team after father's death

CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago's morning skate ahead of Tuesday night's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

Dec 19, 2023 11:26 PM Read more >

Matthews retakes NHL goal lead, but Maple Leafs fall to Rangers in 'fluky' loss

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched one of his players accidentally direct a puck into the Maple Leafs' net. Then it happened again. And once more for good measure. Toronto's head coach had no issues with the team's effort Tuesday.

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