• The Canadian Press

    Chelsea hires Enzo Maresca, a former assistant to Pep Guardiola, as head coach

    Enzo Maresca, a former assistant to Pep Guardiola, was hired as Chelsea head coach on Monday, just weeks after leading Leicester back to the Premier League. The 44-year-old Italian signed a five-year deal as the replacement for Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual consent on May 21, and is Chelsea's fourth permanent manager since the club came under American ownership midway through 2022. “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of d

  • The Canadian Press

    Vikings reach agreement with Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL's richest non-QB contract

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed Monday to a four-year extension, reportedly the richest contract in the NFL for a non-quarterback. According to ESPN, Jefferson will get $110 million guaranteed in the deal that's worth as much as $140 million, with more than $88 million at signing. Jefferson, who has the most receiving yards in league history through a player's first four seasons, had entered the final year of his rookie deal. The two sides came

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    2024 NBA Finals: Inside Kyrie Irving’s and Kristaps Porziņģis' paths to redemption

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  • The Canadian Press

    Bochum appoints Peter Zeidler as new coach after narrowly surviving in Bundesliga

    BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Bochum hired Peter Zeidler as its new coach Monday after only just surviving in the Bundesliga in a penalty shootout. Zeidler is a 61-year-old German who hasn't worked as a head coach in his home country since 2008, and never in the Bundesliga. He has coached in France and Austria and is now leaving Swiss club St. Gallen after six years in charge, most recently finishing fifth. Zeidler takes over at Bochum from caretaker coach Heiko Butscher, who oversaw Bochum's remarkabl