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How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
The Arizona Coyotes are headed out the door for Utah after insisting for years they would stay. Team owner Alex Meruelo is expected to sell the team for $1.2 billion to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who intends to move the franchise to Salt Lake City. The deal could come as soon as Thursday, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
Travis Kelce’s NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one. The Super Bowl LVIII-winning tight end is the host of a new game show called “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?” for Prime Video, the streaming service confirmed Tuesday. Filming for the 20-episode season has already completed. The premise is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under then-coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA said it had reached a negotiated resolution with the school that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says
By John Raby, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the law cannot be applied to a 13-year-old who has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada faces CONCACAF champ Costa Rica with FIFA Futsal World Cup berth on the line
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Canada is one win away from qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup this fall in Uzbekistan. But to get there, the Canadian men will have to get past reigning CONCACAF champion Costa Rica in quarterfinal play Wednesday at the CONCACAF Futsal Championship at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello. The Canadians go in as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three teens arrested in alleged high school hockey hazing in Manitoba
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Three 17-year-old boys have been arrested following alleged hazing involving a high school hockey team from rural Manitoba. RCMP say there are five complainants, ages 15 and 16, who were rookies on the team. The alleged assaults happened in January and November, when the team was staying at a Winnipeg hotel while playing ... Read More »
1 responseThe Coyotes’ troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL’s smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise’s biggest problems and will be the site of one final party that will be more like a wake. The Coyotes’ game against Edmonton on Wednesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post that he’s “thankful for every single moment” of his career. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher parts ways with team after two seasons
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher is looking for teammates after parting ways with the crew he has led for the past two years. Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert and coach Paul Webster made a joint announcement Tuesday on social media that they “have decided to make a change at the skip position.” Bottcher said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Lululemon says it is combining function and fashion in its first-ever summer kit for Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians. The Canadian outfitter unveiled its kit for this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics today in Toronto. The company says it conducted product testing and feedback sessions with 19 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes across 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MONTREAL – The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday. The 21-year-old Mailloux is expected to make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings after spending the entire season to date with the American Hockey League’s Laval ... Read More »
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