• The Canadian Press

    New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post-season surgery on his shoulder

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Timo Meier has had elective arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. The Devils said Meier had the surgery on Tuesday, eight days after their highly-anticipated season ended without a playoff berth. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow and Dr. Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, the team said without noting which shoulder was worked on. Meier is expected to be ready for training camp in September. The Swiss forward had 28 goals and 24 assis

  • The Canadian Press

    Hundreds of German police subdue 'hooligans' in training exercise for Euro 2024

    STÜTZERBACH, Germany (AP) — An idyllic springtime morning in the sleepy village of Stützerbach was disturbed Tuesday with hundreds of German police taking on “soccer hooligans” in preparation for the European Championship. Birds were chirping and golden sunshine was starting to warm a new day when a train of trouble arrived to shatter the peaceful scene at the village train station. Some 200 trainee police officers were on board to play the role of violent soccer fans. They were met by local sta

  • The Canadian Press

    Falcons' draft won't be impacted by NFL's investigation of possible tampering violation with Cousins

    FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The NFL's investigation of the Atlanta Falcons' possible violation of tampering policies before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins won't conclude before this week's NFL draft. For Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, that means the team won't lose any draft picks this year as he looks to build around Cousins. “The league has been very communicative with us and throughout the whole process,” Fontenot said Tuesday when previewing the draft. “I really appreciate them. We

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes rely on veteran composure in the big rally for a 2-0 series lead on the Islanders

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The value from years of postseason lessons showed up in a desperate time for the Carolina Hurricanes as they turned a big deficit into a memorable comeback after long stretches of downright dominant play. It was a sign of how the Hurricanes' veteran experience — a veteran core in the NHL playoffs for the sixth straight year mixed with past-year additions who have raised the Stanley Cup elsewhere — is just as vital as all the talent and depth in that locker room. And that's p