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Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73

Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73.
Twelve-year-old Lucy Lin among CP Women's Open qualifiers

Twelve-year-old Lucy Lin among CP Women's Open qualifiers

OTTAWA — Twelve-year-old Lucy Lin of Vancouver earned one of four spots into this week's 2022 CP Women's Open with a steady round of golf in Monday's final qualifier at the Marshes Golf Club.
B.C. Lions regrouping after foot injury to starter Nathan Rourke

B.C. Lions regrouping after foot injury to starter Nathan Rourke

SURREY, B.C. — He's out of action for the foreseeable future but quarterback Nathan Rourke still provided his teammates with an emotional lift by attending practice Monday.
Bob Baffert among those to congratulate Attard following Queen's Plate win

Bob Baffert among those to congratulate Attard following Queen's Plate win

TORONTO — Bob Baffert provided a storybook ending to trainer Kevin Attard's first $1-million Queen's Plate victory.
Islanders sign defencemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov

Islanders sign defencemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed defencemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov to three-year contracts. The Islanders also announced Monday the signing of forward Kieffer Bellows to a one-year deal.
Five questions with Canadian hockey 'golden-goaler' Marie-Philip Poulin

Five questions with Canadian hockey 'golden-goaler' Marie-Philip Poulin

Canadian women's hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin is the only hockey player in the world, male or female, to score goals in four straight Olympic hockey finals. The 31-year-old from Beauceville, Que.
Qualifier crowned women's singles champion at VanOpen, Lestienne wins men's title

Qualifier crowned women's singles champion at VanOpen, Lestienne wins men's title

VANCOUVER — Constant Lestienne started like he had a flight to catch on Sunday, but despite breezing through the first set he had to grind almost two hours to beat fellow Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech to win the men's singles title at the Odlum Brown
Cole, Yanks miffed with Jays' Manoah after 4-2 victory

Cole, Yanks miffed with Jays' Manoah after 4-2 victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Miffed after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch from Alek Manoah, the frustrated New York Yankees struck back with their bats.
Filly Moira captures 163rd running of $1-million Queen's Plate

Filly Moira captures 163rd running of $1-million Queen's Plate

TORONTO — Trainer Kevin Attard has his Stanley Cup. Moira came on strong down the stretch to earn a record-setting victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Caroline Garcia, Borna Coric get 1st titles in Cincinnati

Caroline Garcia, Borna Coric get 1st titles in Cincinnati

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Caroline Garcia generated momentum going into the U.S. Open in a week, capturing the Western & Southern Open women’s championship with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Petra Kvitova on Sunday.