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Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway added to NHL's COVID-19 protocol
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed prospect Dylan Holloway into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the club announced Monday. The forward joins a long list of teammates currently in isolation, inclu...
Jan 10, 2022

Mayor says 17 died in NYC fire, 2 fewer than first reported
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday revised the death toll from a high-rise fire, saying 17 people were killed, two fewer than originally thought. Adams said nine adults and eight chil...
Jan 10, 2022

Canadian bobsledder hopes to break stereotype of what a Winter Olympian looks like
Cynthia Appiah says the moment she first considered bobsled an option was the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The 31-year-old from Toronto recalls seeing Canada's Shelley-Ann Brown, who is Black, flying down...
Jan 10, 2022

Ottawa Redblacks sign Canadian offensive lineman Jacob Ruby to two-year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian offensive lineman Jacob Ruby to a two-year deal Monday. Ruby, 29, was a free agent. He was released by the Edmonton Elks in August for misrepresenting his...
Jan 10, 2022

Vikings fire GM Rick Spielman, coach Mike Zimmer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer on Monday, after a second straight absence from the playoffs for a 61-year-old franchise still seekin...
Jan 10, 2022

Preston Popp eager to start professional career ahead of 2022 MLS Superdraft
MONTREAL - The Popp family name will ring a bell to Canadian football fans, especially in Montreal. Now the name is making a resurgence, this time in the sport of soccer. Preston Popp, a senior at the...
Jan 10, 2022

American receiver Lucky Whitehead signs extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - Lucky Whitehead is staying put. The American receiver signed a contract extension Monday with the B.C. Lions. He was slated to become a free agent next month. "I'm grateful for the opportu...
Jan 10, 2022

Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move...
Jan 10, 2022

NHLPA files grievance after Sharks terminate Kane's contract
The NHL Players' Association has filed a grievance against the San Jose Sharks for terminating the remainder of Evander Kane's contract, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associa...
Jan 10, 2022

Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has plenty to ponder in off-season
Slated to become a free agent in the off-season, Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has more to consider than just where he'll continue his NFL career. The New York Jets veteran offensive lineman earned...
Jan 10, 2022