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Thunder’s week-long gap between games: Will it help or hurt their NBA Finals chances?
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have a week off before playing again in the NBA Finals. How the Thunder, who defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals, handle that stretch could set the tone for the championship series against either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks that starts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ekholm to return from injury for Oilers in Game 5: ‘I shouldn’t be here’
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DALLAS — Mattias Ekholm called watching the Stanley Cup playoffs one of the most difficult things he’s endured in hockey. “Nerve-racking,” the Edmonton Oilers defenceman said earlier this week. “Not fun.” His teammates did their part. Ekholm is now back healthy and ready to join the fray. The 35-year-old Swede was set to enter the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell homers twice to lead Texas over Florida 3-0 in Women’s College World Series’ opening game
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Joley Mitchell homered twice and Teagan Kavan allowed just two hits to lead sixth-seeded Texas past No. 3 seed Florida 3-0 on Thursday to open play at the Women’s College World Series. Mitchell homered in the second and sixth innings off Florida ace Keagan Rothrock, becoming the first Texas player to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen presents new coach 2 days after firing predecessor for not extending his contract
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen has moved quickly to replace the coach it fired for not extending his contract by appointing Horst Steffen as his replacement. The 56-year-old Steffen, who narrowly missed out on leading second-division Elversberg to Bundesliga promotion on Monday, was presented Thursday as Bremen’s new coach. Bremen did not give the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mathieu Darche introduced as Islanders’ head of hockey operations
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mathieu Darche was all smiles Thursday as he was formally introduced as the New York Islanders’ executive vice president and general manager. The 48-year-old former NHL forward, who spent the previous six seasons — including two Stanley Cups — with the Tampa Bay Lightning, takes control of the team’s hockey operations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curt Johnson named general manager of Denver’s NWSL team
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson was named Thursday as the general manager of the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Denver. Johnson stepped down as chief soccer officer and general manager of the Courage in December. He will oversee all of the soccer operations for the new Denver club, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals say no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin’s NHL future after email mistake
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals said Thursday that no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin’s future in the NHL after an email was sent to season-ticket holders calling next season his last. The team on social media said that the email was mistakenly sent by someone in the corporate sales department. Ovechkin broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Panthers, clinching a 3rd consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final didn’t lead to celebrating
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bill Zito didn’t do any significant celebrating after the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. He got some food and went back to work. At this point, no one around the team would expect anything different. The franchise that could not win a playoff series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mattias Ekholm to return from injury for Oilers in Game 5 against Stars
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DALLAS — Mattias Ekholm will return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 5 of the NHL’s Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The top-pair defenceman suffered a lower-body injury March 26, missed seven contests and then returned for just three shifts on April 11 before again getting shut down. Ekholm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. The judges ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks re-sign defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a 1-year, $1M contract
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks re-signed defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin on Thursday to a one-year contract worth $1 million. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin split time last season between the Sharks and the AHL. He had two goals and seven assists in 30 games in the NHL, playing at least 20 minutes in 11 ... Read More »
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