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OTTAWA — Zack Smith has decided to retire from the NHL. The Ottawa Senators confirmed the 33-year-old centre is hanging up his skates on the team's social media channels Friday.

MIAMI (AP) — A former University of Miami football player pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of killing a teammate outside a South Florida apartment complex in 2006.

NEW YORK — Montreal will host another NHL draft a little later than originally planned. The Canadiens will stage the 2022 event at the Bell Centre more than two years after the 2020 draft was moved to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

She’s been on American talk shows, attended the Met Gala, ticked off a “bucket list” item by visiting the New York Stock Exchange, and chatted to Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton — a major deal for a big motorsports fan.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The design meetings have been going on for years. Technology has evolved throughout the process.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic teams were urged Friday by the IOC to request more Chinese and Pfizer vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, which will be held in the country where the coronavirus outbreak started.

TURIN, Italy — Juventus reported a loss of 210 million euros ($250 million) for the 2020-21 financial year on Friday, attributed mainly to the pandemic’s effect on the transfer market and ticket sales.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — New Zealand abandoned its cricket tour of Pakistan on Friday over security concerns that mystified the hosts, just before the Black Caps’ first scheduled match in Pakistan in 18 years.

PIERREFONDS, Que. — Canadian figure skating pair Eric Radford and Vanessa James made their international debut Thursday and sit second after the short program in the Autumn Classic International.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders fans can breathe easier. Quarterback Cody Fajardo has declared himself ready to play. Fajardo’s status for Friday's home game against the Toronto Argonauts was in question this week.