National Sports
Carolina Hurricanes re-sign Eric Robinson for 4 years after his most productive NHL season
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed depth forward Eric Robinson to a four-year contract worth $6.8 million. General manager Eric Tulsky announced the extension Friday. Robinson will count $1.7 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 NHL season. The Bellmawr, New Jersey, native set career highs with 14 goals, 18 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Though many athletic programs outside the power four conferences are expected to drop off competitively when scholarship limits are removed and revenue sharing begins July 1, College World Series finalist Coastal Carolina is committed to continue playing with the big boys in baseball. Rosters will be capped at 34 in Division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic leader Bach’s $350,000 pay package in 2024 trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee paid its president Thomas Bach $350,000 in income and expenses in 2024, his final full year in office. The sum included a salary-like payment — or “indemnity” in Olympic language — of 275,000 euros ($317,000), according to its annual report Friday. That is a relatively small figure compared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves sign attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo on 5-year contract
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton has signed attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard is the first summer signing for Wolves and follows forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who also joined the English team from Celta last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer club said Friday. Qatar Sports Investments, PSG’s majority shareholder, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, the club said in a statement. Financial terms were not disclosed. The announcement comes amid talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Toews returning to NHL with hometown Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced they’ve agreed to a one-year contract with Toews. The value of his contract was not revealed. Toews missed the past two NHL seasons after stepping away from hockey, citing the effects of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toews returning to NHL with hometown Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaiswal ton and Gill fifty catapult India to 215-2 against England by tea
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — An unbeaten stand of 123 runs between Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill catapulted India to 215-2 against England by tea in their series-opening test at Headingley on Friday. Jaiswal was 100 not out — the first opening batter from Asia to score a hundred at Headingley — while fighting apparent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, partners with QSI
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Friday. Qatar Sports Investments, PSG’s majority shareholder, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, the club said in a statement. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Under the terms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutgers’ Harper headlines a bevy of 1-and-done guards set to go high in the NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
There’s a deep set of high-end guard prospects in the upcoming NBA draft. Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper is positioned to be the first name called after projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, while Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, Texas’ Tre Johnson, Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears and Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis are possible top-10 picks as one-and-done prospects. Here’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh in pole position against Sri Lanka after gritty fightback in 1st test
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh held the upper hand at the end of Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka, reaching 177-3 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs Friday. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists ... Read More »
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