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Maple Leafs select McKenna with the No. 1 pick in NHL draft

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago. McKenna's selection was announced by longtime Leafs fan and Canadian-born international pop icon Justin Bieber. "I got no words ...

Pulisic feels ‘great,’ hopes to play tonight vs Turkey

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels "great" now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey tonight. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over ...

MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. During a bargaining session ...

Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’

NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play. Chicago's series opener ...

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LA Lakers keep Reaves EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet ...

Swanson’s epic doubleheader powers Cubs past Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson posted the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap the monster doubleheader and lead the Cubs to a sweep of the ...