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Canadian U-18 women dunk Brazil, remain unbeaten at Americas Championship

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The good news for Brazil is they jumped out to an early lead against unbeaten Canada in the U-18 women's basketball Americas Championship on Tuesday.
Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Tampa Bay's Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his right leg crumbled beneath him and he needed help to hobble off the rink.
Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup. “Yeah, well, I mean, my focus is on this cup.
Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup

Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon wouldn’t have it any other way. He and the Colorado Avalanche have stubbed their toe many times in the playoffs over the past several years, never getting past the second round.
Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title

Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green began Golden State’s climb nearly a decade ago, they were still relatively young and each establishing themselves in their careers.
Spence pleads guilty to DWI in 2019 Ferrari crash in Dallas

Spence pleads guilty to DWI in 2019 Ferrari crash in Dallas

DALLAS (AP) — Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated after crashing his speeding Ferrari in 2019, prosecutors said.

Ex-Cowboys coach Garrett will be NBC studio analyst

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will be an analyst on NBC's “Football Night in America” pregame show this upcoming season. The network made the announcement on Tuesday.
Golden Knights hire ex-Bruins coach Cassidy

Golden Knights hire ex-Bruins coach Cassidy

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Cassidy wasn’t out of a job for long after being hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, little more than a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins.
Indigenous-led bid for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler moving ahead

Indigenous-led bid for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler moving ahead

An Indigenous-led partnership is moving forward with plans to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, but organizers say all groups must be on board by December if the proposal is to go ahead.
Blue Jays starter Ryu to undergo elbow surgery, expected to miss rest of season

Blue Jays starter Ryu to undergo elbow surgery, expected to miss rest of season

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a left elbow injury that will require surgery. General manager Ross Atkins said Dr.