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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Utah Royals took University of North Carolina's Ally Sentnor, the Atlantic Coast Conference Midfielder of the Year, with the first pick of the NWSL draft Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls fans booed former general manager Jerry Krause on Friday night during a halftime ceremony to honor the organization's greats, seemingly moving his widow to tears and drawing criticism from former players.

CALGARY — Wesley Chiu emerged as the early leader for a Canadian men's figure skating championship after winning Friday's short program.

BATHURST, N.B. — Noah Warren scored 18 seconds into overtime as the Victoriaville Tigres edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 8-7 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Integrity, camaraderie, even friendship, are what drew Heidi Cordner into professional arm wrestling. She hopes it will also capture the imaginations of viewers as Arm Wrestle Canada makes it streaming debut this weekend.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract, extending the relationship between the popular forward and his fifth NHL team. The team announced the deal on Friday.

MONTREAL — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin believes it’s “bigger than hockey,” veteran forward Ann-Sophie Bettez calls it the “arrival of everything,” and general manager Danièle Sauvageau can’t even put it into words.

VANCOUVER — Canada men's rugby sevens coach Sean White calls it a moment of realization for his players.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the murder conviction of a former Canadian Football League player in the death of his girlfriend in 2009.

It's the start of a rather unconventional and unique job interview for Isaiah Adams.