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September 25, 2020

Canadiens sign defenseman Jeff Petry to 4-year extension

The Montreal Canadiens on Friday signed defenseman Jeff Petry to a four-year extension at an average of $6.25 million a year.

September 25, 2020

Lionel Messi lashes out at Barcelona for selling Luis Suárez

Lionel Messi criticized the exit of teammate and good friend Luis Suárez on Friday, dealing another blow to the damaged ...

September 25, 2020

German side Hoffenheim partnering with FC Cincinnati of MLS

Bundesliga club Hoffenheim is forming a partnership with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati to expand its international ...

September 25, 2020

The Latest: Purdue receiver Rondale Moore opting back in

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Purdue All-America receiver Rondale ...

September 24, 2020

Patriots owner Robert Kraft cleared of sex charges

Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after courts blocked their ...

September 24, 2020

Original 9 trailblazers stood for tennis equality in 1970

Billie Jean King and eight other women of the “Original 9” are celebrating the 50th anniversary of signing $1 contracts and ...

September 23, 2020

Frank de Boer appointed Netherlands coach

Frank de Boer was appointed coach of the Netherlands on Wednesday, succeeding Ronald Koeman who quit to join Barcelona.

September 23, 2020

Howley back in rugby with Canada after serving betting ban

After serving a nine-month ban for breaching betting rules, Robert Howley secured his return to rugby on Wednesday by signing ...

September 23, 2020

Wolves sign Semedo from Barca, add to Portuguese connection

Wolverhampton demonstrated its new-found pull by signing Portugal defender Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in a deal worth up ...

September 23, 2020

Lightning's Vasilevskiy standing tall in Stanley Cup Final

For all the hype Dallas goaltender Anton Khudobin is receiving for helping the Stars reach the Stanley Cup Final, fellow ...

September 22, 2020

Silver to CNN: A later NBA season may disrupt Olympic plans

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that his “best guess” is that next season will not start until at least January, ...

September 22, 2020

Crowder, Olynyk see parallels between Spoelstra, Stevens

Jae Crowder will tell anybody who asks that the Miami Heat are extremely well-prepared for whatever comes their way in the ...

September 22, 2020

Original 9, Hewitt, Raymond among nominees for tennis Hall

Billie Jean King and the other members of the Original 9 who laid the groundwork for the women’s professional tennis tour are ...

September 21, 2020

FIFA signs Qatari sponsor in first World Cup deal since 2018

FIFA announced its first new World Cup sponsor since the 2018 tournament on Monday. Qatar-based GWC will be a third-tier ...

September 19, 2020

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

Mikko Koivu's extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over. General manager Bill Guerin said Friday the team will not ...

September 18, 2020

Gonzolo Higuaín signs with Miami after leaving Juventus

Gonzalo Higuaín signed with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami on Friday, a day after the 32-year-old forward terminated his ...

September 18, 2020

Raiders ready for big opening act on Las Vegas Strip

The Death Star comes alive for the first time Monday night in a prime-time debut that just a few years ago would have been ...

September 18, 2020

US-based Krause Group takes control of Parma soccer club

Parma became the latest Serie A team with foreign ownership Friday when the U.S.-based Krause Group purchased a 90% stake in ...

September 18, 2020

NHL playoffs showcase Russia's goaltending renaissance

Nikolai Khabibulin wakes up in Yekaterinburg to watch NHL playoff highlights and beams with pride at the saves made by so ...