Sports transactions

US women's soccer equal pay victory decades in the making
By Anne M. Peterson May. 21, 2022 02:43 AM EDT

Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins
By Stephen Whyno Apr. 08, 2022 03:02 PM EDT

Flyers sign US Olympian Noah Cates among moves around NHL
By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2022 05:06 PM EDT
Maple Leafs sign former Harvard captain Nicholas Abruzzese
Mar. 26, 2022 05:22 PM EDT
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract Saturday.
The former Harvard captain and U...
Maryland hires Skinn as assistant for Willard's staff
Mar. 24, 2022 05:55 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland hired Tony Skinn as an assistant for new basketball coach Kevin Willard's staff.
The school announced the move...
Jake Diekman guaranteed $8M in 2-year deal with Red Sox
Mar. 17, 2022 05:38 PM EDT
FORT MYERS, Fla, (AP) — Left-hander Jake Diekman is guaranteed $8 million in his two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
Diekman gets $3.5 million...

Russians expect a 'gold medal, nothing else' at Olympics
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 07, 2022 06:03 AM EST

Krejci, Staal, Power among Olympic hockey players to watch
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 07, 2022 02:26 AM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:59 AM EST
Feb. 8
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:57 AM EST
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Feb. 4
1861 — The Philadelphia Athletics beat Charter Oak 36-27 in a baseball game played on frozen Litchfield Pond in Brooklyn, N.Y...
Colliton elevated to Canada coach after Julien gets hurt
Jan. 30, 2022 12:19 PM EST
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Jeremy Colliton has been elevated to head coach of Canada’s men’s hockey team for the Beijing Olympics after Claude Julien was sidelined by...

Dissed: Olympic snowboarders still irked by secondary status
By Eddie Pells Jan. 28, 2022 11:43 AM EST
Julien named coach, Doan GM of Canada's Olympic hockey team
Jan. 14, 2022 02:48 PM EST
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Claude Julien was named coach of Canada's men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics on Friday, and Shane Doan was named general manager.
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Column: Another socially distanced Newby Awards for 2021
By Paul Newberry Dec. 31, 2021 02:55 AM EST

U.S. names Quinn coach, Vanbiesbrouck GM for no-NHL Olympics
By Stephen Whyno Dec. 27, 2021 04:52 PM EST

Without the NHL, Russia emerges as favorite for Olympic gold
By James Ellingworth Dec. 23, 2021 01:03 AM EST