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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former minor league coach in the Pittsburgh Penguins system who also had a brief NHL playing career has been indicted on multiple sexual assault charges in Rhode Island, the state attorney general's office announced Tuesday.

Gord Perrin, Canada's captain at the Tokyo Olympics, has retired from the men's national volleyball team. Perrin had previously suggested that the 2021 Summer Games would be his last national team appearance.

Canada's men have been drawn in a pool with Olympic champion Fiji, Australia and France for the opening event of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series later this month in Dubai.

TORONTO — Jose Berrios made quite an impression on the Toronto Blue Jays after being acquired at the trade deadline last season. The team plans to have him serve as one of the anchors of its rotation for years to come.

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duke Williams was named the CFL's top performer of the week on Tuesday, with linebackers Darnell Sankey of the Calgary Stampeders and Henoc Muamba of the Toronto Argonauts also recognized.

TORONTO — Dion Phaneuf, a former Calgary Flames star defenceman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, officially announced his retirement Tuesday. Phaneuf's announcement ends a career that spanned 14 NHL seasons.

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape and now faces six allegations, police said on Tuesday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — If only the Trail Blazers could figure out why they're successful at home but struggle on the road.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the

TORONTO — The Hockey Hall of Fame's pandemic class finally got its moment in the spotlight. And while the delay was longer than anyone wanted or expected, the wait was well worth it for 2020's six inductees.