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French military to contribute 15,000 soldiers to massive security operation for Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — France’s military is planning to contribute 15,000 soldiers to the massive security operation for next year's Paris Olympics , an army general involved in the preparations said Thursday.

Nov 23, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

Blackhawks' Taylor Hall is expected to miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall will have right knee surgery, likely sidelining the 2018 NHL MVP for the rest of the season. The team placed Hall and forward Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve on Thursday.

Nov 23, 2023 12:07 PM Read more >

Canada's Olivier Aubin-Mercier goes after second straight PFL lightweight crown

It's been a year since Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it. On Friday, the 34-year-old from Montreal looks to do it all again in what could be his final MMA fight.

Nov 23, 2023 12:06 PM Read more >

F1 bosses Wolff and Vasseur handed formal warnings by FIA for bad language at Las Vegas GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Ferrari counterpart Fred Vasseur were both handed formal warnings by motorsports governing body FIA on Thursday for using bad language at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Nov 23, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands in Davis Cup. Italians reach semis for 2nd straight season

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner kept Italy alive by winning his singles match and then successfully teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego in the doubles against the Netherlands to send his nation into the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Thursday.

Nov 23, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >

Juuse Saros stops 24 shots for Nashville Predators in 4-2 over Calgary Flames

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 24 saves and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.

Nov 23, 2023 1:07 AM Read more >

Newhook scores twice, Canadiens beat Ducks 4-3 to halt four-game skid

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex Newhook scored with 3:20 remaining for his second goal of the game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Nov 23, 2023 1:04 AM Read more >

Called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

DENVER (AP) — Riley Tufte, called up from the minors earlier in the day, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Nov 23, 2023 12:49 AM Read more >

Liam Ruck scores in first WHL game for Tigers in 8-0 win over Pats

Liam Ruck scored his first goal in his first ever Western Hockey League game for the Medicine Hat Tigers in an 8-0 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Wednesday. The Tigers selected Ruck of Osoyoos, B.C.

Nov 23, 2023 12:22 AM Read more >

Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Boston improved to 14-1-3 overall and 4-0-0 after losses.

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