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    Brooklyn Nets hire ex-Kings assistant Jordi Fernández as team's new head coach

    Fernández served as associate head coach of the Kings the last two seasons.

  • The Canadian Press

    William Nylander could play in Game 3; Auston Matthews skips Leafs' morning skate

    TORONTO — William Nylander appears to be closing in on a return to the Maple Leafs' lineup. The star winger's status for Game 3 of Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Bruins — as it has been all series — is also up in the air. Nylander took part in line rushes alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg at Wednesday's morning skate after missing Games 1 and 2 with an undisclosed injury, but stayed out late on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with the team's projected scratches. "Th

  • The Canadian Press

    Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess

    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics. Macron, a well-known soccer fan, donned a jersey for a charity match alongside soccer legends and celebrity players at a club in Yvelines, west of Paris. The event, which raises money for a children's health charity chaired by first lady Brigitte Macron, featured a lineup including former World Cup winners Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps. Sinc

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC acquires Haiti international Derrick Etienne Jr in deal with Atlanta

    Toronto FC added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money. Some US$175,000 of the allocation money is conditional on certain performance-based metrics. The eight-year MLS veteran has 17 goals and 19 assists over 171 regular-season appearances, including 89 starts, with the New York Red Bulls, FC Cincinnati (on loan during the 2019 season), Columbus Crew and Atlanta. Etie