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NHL opts not to make Senators forfeit a 1st round pick for nullified 2021 trade

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has decided not to make the Ottawa Senators forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in a 2021 trade that was later nullified. The Senators instead will get the 32nd and final pick in the first round after the league decided their change of ownership affected what the appropriate punishment should be. The team will also pay a fine of 1 million Canadian dollars, roughly $735,000, to NHL Foundation Canada. If Ottawa misses the playoffs and happens to win the draft lottery for one of the first two picks, it will result in a re-draw. After announcing the ...

NFL free agency: Panthers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets and Rams are early winners

Winning free agency doesn't guarantee success. It's still a good start. NFL teams have committed billions of dollars in free agency, hoping the players they've added can help them win a Super Bowl. Some of the more aggressive teams — the Raiders and Titans — would be happy if new ...

Arizona State not renewing coach Bobby Hurley’s contract after 11 up-and-down seasons

TEMPE, Ariz. — Bobby Hurley's tenure as Arizona State's coach is over after 11 up-and-down seasons. Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini announced on Wednesday that Hurley's contract will not be renewed, just hours after the Sun Devils' blowout loss to No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament. Hurley will be placed on paid administrative leave through the remainder of his contract, which ends in June. "Bobby Hurley has made incredible contributions to the sport of basketball, and that certainly includes many memorable moments during his time as our head coach," Rossini ...

A stunning US loss to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hanging

HOUSTON — The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals. The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of its pool schedule. Mexico and Italy wrap up Pool B play Wednesday night, when a win by the Italians would give the U.S. second place and a spot in the next round. If Mexico wins, then all three teams move to 3-1 and 1-1 against each other and send it to a tiebreaker. The tiebreaker is the number of runs allowed in games between the tied teams. So, ...

F1 Review: Opening race delivers on the hype

AUSTRALIA — The hype surrounding the 2026 season for Formula 1 (F1) started mid-season last year when several teams, like McLaren who went on to win both the driver’s and constructor’s titles in 2025, stopped developing their 2025 car and turned their attention to figuring out the new ...