• The Canadian Press

    Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren headline NBA All-Rookie team

    NEW YORK (AP) — San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same panel of 99 voters who cast ballots for the league’s awards this season. Joining Wembanyama on the first team were Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Charlotte’s Brandon Miller, Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski. Holmgren

  • The Canadian Press

    Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre-Copa America friendlies

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi is in and Paulo Dybala is out of Argentina's squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala before defending its Copa America title next month. The squad of 29 players announced on Monday will be cut by three by coach Lionel Scaloni when he finalizes the group on June 12. Midfielder Dybala was part of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad in 2022. Argentina will play Ecuador on June 9 in Chicago, and five days later Guatemala in Landover, Maryland. A

  • Yahoo Sports

    Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren headline NBA All-Rookie teams with unanimous selections

    Wembanyama and Holmgren received 99 of a possible 99 first first-place votes.

  • The Canadian Press

    Avalanche face hard decisions with Landeskog, Nichushkin in offseason after 2nd round loss to Dallas

    DENVER (AP) — The biggest factor in the direction of the Colorado Avalanche's offseason plans may just hinge on trust. Trust in whether captain Gabriel Landeskog can make a comeback after missing two full seasons with a knee injury. Trust also in whether Valeri Nichushkin can be counted on after leaving in the middle of a second straight postseason for off-the-ice issues. President Joe Sakic and general manager Chris MacFarland face some hard decisions after the Avalanche saw their season come t