• The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour says he feels 'really good' about reaching new contract with team

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said Thursday he feels “really good” that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier. Brind’Amour – considered by many the face of the franchise with his long-running ties here that include being the captain of the 2006 Stanley Cup winner – is in the final year of a deal reached in 2021. His status has become a talking point around the league with multip

  • Associated Press

    Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs in Haiti laid siege to several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours as hundreds fled the violence early Thursday in one of the biggest attacks since Haiti’s new prime minister was announced. The attacks began late Wednesday in neighborhoods including Solino and Delmas 18, 20 and 24 located southwest of the main international airport, which has remained closed for nearly two months amid relentless gang violence.

  • The Canadian Press

    With PSG crowned French champion, the race for remaining Champions League spots rumbles on

    PARIS (AP) — Now that Paris Saint-Germain has clinched the French title, the scramble for remaining Champions League places will dominate the final three rounds. Monaco reached the Champions League final 20 years ago and is a competition regular. Heading into this weekend's games, the Principality side sat in second place and two points ahead of third-place Brest, the tiny Brittany club that has never played in Europe's elite club competition. Just one point behind Brest in fourth is Lille, whic