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Avalanche boost depth at center by bringing back Brock Nelson on a 3-year contract worth $22.5M
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche shored up their depth at center Wednesday by bringing back Brock Nelson on a three-year deal. It is worth $22.5 million, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preview capsule for the NBA Finals matchup between Indiana and Oklahoma City
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
Preview capsule on the Indiana-Oklahoma City NBA Finals that begin Thursday: No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 12-4) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 12-4) Season series: Thunder, 2-0. Schedule: Game 1 at Oklahoma City on Thursday, Game 2 at Oklahoma City on Sunday, Game 3 at Indiana on June 11, Game 4 at Indiana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
EDMONTON — If history repeats itself, Edmonton’s mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta’s capital city. Last year’s bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play, saw salt be rubbed in the wounds of Edmontonians when their own mayor was forced to wear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown set to suit up for Oilers in Game 1, Greer out for Panthers
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
EDMONTON — Oilers winger Connor Brown will suit up for the Stanley Cup final opener against the Florida Panthers. The Edmonton winger declared himself ready following his team’s optional morning skate at Rogers Place. He missed Tuesday’s practice with an illness. Brown sat out Games 4 and 5 of the Edmonton’s victory over Dallas in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a rebuild during the twilight of longtime captain Sidney Crosby’s career. Muse replaces Mike Sullivan. Sullivan and the Penguins split in April after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns hire Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as head coach, AP source says
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their head coach, opting for a young, emerging leader to rebuild a franchise that has regressed over the past few seasons, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks-Lions game features first CFL opening-week meeting of Canadian quarterbacks
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
It will be a historic CFL first Saturday night in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions will host the Edmonton Elks at B.C. Place in the season opener for both teams. This will mark the first opening week featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks (B.C.’s Nathan Rourke, Edmonton’s Tre Ford) since 1968 and the first time it’s occurred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Free Agent Signings List
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 152 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (5) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Remaining Free Agents List
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 22 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON (1) —James Paxton, lhp. CHICAGO (1) — Dominic Leone, rhp. KANSAS CITY (2) — Robbie Grossman, of; Will Smith, lhp. NEW YORK (1) — Anthony Rizzo, 1b; TEXAS (2) — Matt Duffy, 3b; David Robertson, rhp. ATHLETICS (1) — Alex Wood, lhp. ___ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche boost depth at center by bringing back Brock Nelson on a 3-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche shored up their depth at center by bringing back Brock Nelson on a three-year deal. The team announced the contract extension Wednesday that will keep the 33-year-old Nelson with the Avalanche through the 2027-28 season. Colorado picked up Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders on March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Coco Gauff will face a Frenchwoman ranked 361st in the semifinals. No. 1 Sinner wins
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — That No. 2 seed Coco Gauff reached Thursday’s French Open semifinals should surprise no one. Her 361st-ranked opponent for a berth in the title match? That’s a whole other story. Gauff made it to the final four at Roland-Garros for the third time, getting past No. 7 Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, ... Read More »
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