RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Tigers put RHP Anibal Sanchez, C Alex Avila on DL

    June 17, 2013

    DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers are hopeful right-hander Anibal Sanchez can get healthy after missing a couple starts and are thankful catcher Alex Avila wasn't hurt even worse after getting hit by a pitch.

  • Blackhawks scratch Hossa from Game 3 of Cup finals

    June 17, 2013

    BOSTON (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins.

  • Former Penn St players offer support for lawsuit

    June 17, 2013

    STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - About 325 former Penn State players and coaches have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno and other former players seeking to overturn NCAA sanctions against the football program for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

  • Gatlin finding his groove as nationals approach

    June 17, 2013

    Justin Gatlin is surging with confidence heading into the U.S. championships this week after beating the world's fastest sprinter in a 100-meter race.

  • Solheim Cup to donate to firefighters

    June 17, 2013

    PARKER, Colo. (AP) - Never afraid to let a tear or two drop, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon did, indeed, get choked up when asked about the fundraising effort the tournament is organizing for firefighters battling blazes close to the golf course.

  • Players, father convicted in linesman's death

    June 17, 2013

    Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked this soccer-loving nation.

  • Predators sign D Joe Piskula to 1-year deal

    June 17, 2013

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joe Piskula to a one-year, two-way contract.

  • Bruins' coach Julien keeps even keel

    June 17, 2013

    BOSTON (AP) - Claude Julien doesn't pay much attention to compliments or criticism. And he's had plenty of both.

  • Bender, Van Exel follow new coach Drew to Bucks

    June 17, 2013

    ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) - Bob Bender and Nick Van Exel are following Larry Drew to Milwaukee.

  • Seeded players struggle on rainy day at Rosmalen

    June 17, 2013

    ROSMALEN, Netherlands (AP) - John Isner was one of four seeded men's players to lose in the first round at the rain-interrupted Topshelf Open.