• The Canadian Press

    Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January

    PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year. The NBA announced Thursday that the teams will play on Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, marking the first time two regular-season games will be held in Paris in the same season. Wembanyama was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, when the 7-foot-4 Frenchman joined the Spurs from Paris-based team Boulogne-Levallois. The Spur

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    Jaylen Warren says Steelers' special teams coordinator has talked about Justin Fields returning kicks

    The new NFL kickoff rules might see the Steelers get creative when it comes to returns.

  • The Canadian Press

    Banned Sandro Tonali given 2-month suspended soccer ban for breaking betting rules

    LONDON (AP) — Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was suspended for two months for breaching betting rules, the English Football Association said on Thursday. Tonali is already serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian federation for betting on teams he played for, which has ruled him out of action since October. The FA said Tonali admitted to breaching its rules on 50 occasions by placing bets on matches last year from Aug. 12 to Oct. 12. He self-reported these breaches on Oct. 20 and admitte

  • The Canadian Press

    Flames defenceman Kylington among finalists for NHL's Masterton Trophy

    NEW YORK — Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is handed out annually to the NHL player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey" as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Kylington returned to the Flames lineup in late January after more tha