Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on gamesOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Canadian government, citing ''national interest grounds,'' gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day...

AP Sports WriterIowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slateBy DAVE CAMPBELLHere's a look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 10 Iowa (8-2, 2-1) at No. 14 Rutgers (7-1, 3-1). The Hawkeyes...

Blue Jackets sign Dubois to 2-year, $10 million extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who led Columbus in goals, assists and points during the playoffs, signed a two-year, $10 million contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the...

AP Basketball WriterKansas-Texas top-10 matchup highlights Big 12 weekendBy DAVE SKRETTAA look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDThird-ranked Kansas has proven its chops since losing to top-ranked Gonzaga in its opener, ripping off...

4 Bulls in NBA safety protocol; will miss Wizards gameWASHINGTON (AP) Four Chicago Bulls players are in the NBA's health and safety protocol and are not available for Thursday's game with the Washington Wizards.Forwards Lauri Markkanen, the team's...

Hawks' Kris Dunn to rest 2 weeks after ankle surgeryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Kris Dunn will rest his right ankle for two weeks after having arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage.Dunn, who has not played this season,...

Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on gamesOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Canadian government, citing ''national interest grounds,'' gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day...

AP Sports Writer20-game Big Ten skid has Huskers' Hoiberg seeking answersBy ERIC OLSONNew team, same results.So far that sizes up Fred Hoiberg's second year at Nebraska, where he is trying to turn around a program with a long history...

White Sox, Marshall avoid arbitration, agree to 1-year dealCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox and reliever Evan Marshall agreed Thursday to a $2 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.The 30-year-old right-hander was 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 23...

White Sox, Marshall avoid arbitration, agree to 1-year dealCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox and reliever Evan Marshall agreed Thursday to a $2 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.The 30-year-old right-hander was 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 23...