Degrasse wins Oslo 100 metres
Canada's Andre De Grasse appears to be rounding into form at the perfect time.
The six-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., raced to victory in the 100 metres at the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday, crossing in a season's best 10.05 seconds despite rainy conditions.
Britain's Reece Prescod was second in 10.06, while Akana Simbine of South Africa was third in 10.09.
De Grasse, who struggled with an early-season injury, was fourth in the Diamond League stop three weeks ago in Birmingham, England, and then eighth in the 100 at the Prefontaine Classic May 28 in Eugene, Oregon.
He'll race the 200 in the Diamond League stop in Paris on Saturday.
Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., was sixth in the women's shot put in her Diamond League debut, with a throw of 18.98 metres. Mitton set a Canadian record of 19.58 last month.
The Canadian championships are next week in Langley, B.C., which will decide the team for the world track and field championships next month in Eugene.
The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the fiery veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup championship since 1975.
The hire was confirmed Thursday by a person with direct knowledge of the decision who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced. The official announcement was expected Friday.
Tortorella, who turns 64 next week, coached Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup title in 2004, and he also coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks. He was fired in May 2021 after six seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tortorella is the sixth Flyers coach in the last 10 years and he will try to revitalize a dormant franchise that has just one playoff series victory since 2012. The Flyers finished with a 25-46-11 record this season under Alain Vigneault and Mike Yeo and were last in the Metropolitan Division.
The Blue Jackets went 227-16654 under Tortorella, including a franchise-best 50-24-8 finish in 2016-17. But the wheels fell off during a terrible 2020-21 season (18-26-12).
Tortorella is the second-winningest American-born coach in NHL history. He is known for his occasional temper and demanding, no-nonsense coaching style, and he has clashed through the years with his share of players.
Tortorella worked this season for ESPN as part of its studio coverage.