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Predators, franchise goalie Juuse Saros agree to terms on an 8-year contract, AP source says
The Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on the framework of an eight-year contract extension with franchise goaltender Juuse Saros, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal...
Challenges await new Canes GM Eric Tulsky. Lessons from an unusual path to the NHL can only help
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Tulsky has always trusted his process of sorting through all kinds of data to solve problems. It never mattered whether he was working with fluorescent nanoparticles, solar energy or on improving the energy capacity of a car battery. Or the...
USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball's men's national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Leonard missed 12 of the Los...
Rangers hire Grant Potulny to coach AHL team in Hartford
NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Potulny is leaving Northern Michigan to become the coach of the New York Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut. Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury announced the hiring of the 44-year-old Potulny on Thursday. ...
Blackhawks acquire Mikheyev, Lafferty and a 2027 2nd-round pick from Canucks for 2027 4th-round pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev’s salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. ...
Dubois changes perspective quickly after joining Caps, a year since signing long term in LA
The life Pierre-Luc Dubois envisioned for himself a year ago no longer exists. Back then, he had requested and been granted a trade from Winnipeg to Los Angeles, signed a contract for $68 million over the next eight seasons and thought he would be a big part of the Kings' future. ...
Mark Pope looks to veterans and being himself as he adapts to coaching Kentucky after John Calipari
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Meeting one challenge of playing for the Kentucky Wildcats gave Mark Pope a blueprint for the taller task of coaching them after John Calipari. At the very least that has meant pursuing a different path toward reaching the high bar of expectations of following...
Canada beats Peru 1-0 at Copa America on David goal, first win over South American team in 24 years
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jonathan David scored in the 74th minute, and Canada beat Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in the Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years. Peru played a man short after Miguel Araujo was given a red card in the 59th minute for...
No time for a Stanley Cup hangover as the NHL offseason is already here
The Stanley Cup was still on the ice when Patric Hornqvist offered up a sobering thought surrounded by former teammates and other family revelers holding cans of beer during the celebration. The newly crowned champion Florida Panthers had work to do already because the offseason is...
T-wolves sign Finch to contract extension covering next 4 years, coming off conference finals trip
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves signed head coach Chris Finch on Monday to a contract extension that covers the next four seasons, coming off the franchise's best finish in 20 years. Finch steered the Timberwolves to a 56-26 regular-season record, their second-best...
