Edmonton Oilers announce hiring of Mike Babcock as new head coach
The Edmonton Oilers have brought Mike Babcock out of retirement as the NHL team's new head coach.
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Speed skating moves to Netherlands, Lyon to host ice sports in 2030 Winter Games
June 23 : Speed skating is set for a move to the Netherlands in the 2030 Winter Olympics, after the IOC's executive board approved a venue plan for the Games to be hosted in the French Alps, with several ice sports also moving from Nice to Lyon.
Phil Healy announces retirement from athletics
Two-time Olympian and European relay medal winner Phil Healy has announced her retirement from international athletics at the age of 31.
Ice hockey-Finnish goalie Rinne and Bergeron headline Hall of Fame's 2026 class
TORONTO, June 22 : Pekka Rinne, an NHL Vezina Trophy winner who holds the record for most league wins by a Finnish-born goaltender, was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday as part of the Class of 2026.
Figure skating-Olympic champion Kulik's coach Kudriavtsev dies aged 88
June 22 : Viktor Kudriavtsev, who coached Ilya Kulik to the men's gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, has died at the age of 88, the Russian Figure Skating Federation said on Monday.
Malago takes helm of Italian football after third failure to qualify for World Cup
ROME, June 22 : Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport's elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Ottawa Senators GM speaking about Brady Tkachuk trade
Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios is speaking about trading away team captain Brady Tkachuk.
Ottawa Senators GM to speak about Brady Tkachuk trade
Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios will speak publicly about trading away team captain Brady Tkachuk at 1 p.m. ET Monday.