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Kovalchuk is officially a Devil again after NHL approves revised US$100M, 15-year deal
NEWARK, N.J. - The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark US$102-million, 17-year contract with the Dev...
With hurricane Earl looming as big player, Clijsters advances at US Open
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the U.S. Open. The forecast from the tournament's meteorologist calle...
Granderson, Gardner lead Yankees past Blue Jays 7-3 for 7th straight win
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Playing without three of the first four hitters in their regular lineup, the New York Yankees put speed up top and scampered for extra bases on each ball in the gap. Curtis Grander...
CCES says a Waterloo football player tested positive for human growth hormone
A member of the suspended University of Waterloo football team has tested positive for human growth hormone, which the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says is a first such finding in North America...
London police release three Pakistan players suspected of fixing without charge
LONDON - The three Pakistan cricketers suspended by the ICC over accusations of fixing have been released without criminal charge after questioning by police in London. Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir...
Defoe scores hat trick as England beats Bulgaria 4-0 in Euro 2012 qualifying
Jermain Defoe scored a hat trick as England coasted to a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Friday in its first European Championship qualifier. Defoe's first goal came just three minutes into England's ...
Clijsters moves on with straight-set win; rain suspends play at US Open
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the U.S. Open. Matches resumed Friday afternoon after a 25-minute del...
Kovalchuk set to join Devils after NHL and NHLPA reach agreement, source says
TORONTO - More than a month and a half after being introduced as a lifetime member of the New Jersey Devils, Ilya Kovalchuk appears set to finally join the team. The NHL and NHL Players'Association...
Canadian soccer captain Paul Stalteri on verge of national team milestone
TORONTO - From Argentina to Iceland, Estonia to Egypt, South Africa to Libya and parts in-between, Paul Stalteri has answered Canada's soccer call. He has played on different continents in differen...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger has suspension cut from 6 games to 4 by commissioner
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behaviour. He'll be back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers two games earlier than expected after convincing NFL commissioner ...
