David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox romped to their third World Series championship in 10 seasons, thumping October ace Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 Wednesday night in Game 6.
Full Story Boston Red Sox thump Cardinals to win World Series
James van Riemsdyk scored a pivotal short-handed goal and Jonathan Bernier made 41 saves Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs made it three wins in a row with a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Full Story Jonathan Bernier stands tall as Leafs down Flames
Characterizing their meeting with the NFL about their disapproval of the use of Redskins by the Washington franchise as disappointing, representatives of the Oneida Indian Nation requested a meeting with all 32 NFL owners during Super Bowl week.
Full Story Oneida Nation seeks meeting with NFL owners over Redskins name
The Toronto Raptors weren’t about to let their season opener slip away. Rudy Gay poured in 19 points as the Toronto Raptors pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 93-87 on Wednesday to usher in a new NBA season.
Full Story Raptors open season with win over Celtics
Manuel Pellegrini was full of praise for goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon after he was named man of the match in the 2-0 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park.
Full Story Pellegrini praises Pantilimon
Monaco crashed out of the Coupe de la Ligue at the hands of Reims on Wednesday night.
Full Story Reims shock Monaco in Coupe
Alan Pardew was left ruing a missed chance from Papiss Cisse at 0-0 after his side went out of the Capital One Cup.
Full Story Pardew rues Cisse miss
Hannover president Martin Kind fears losing goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler at the end of the season.
Full Story Hannover admit Zieler worry
Easter Road in Edinburgh will host this season’s Ramsdens Cup final between Rangers and Raith Rovers.
Full Story Easter Road to host Ramsdens
Richie Gray believes the autumn internationals marks the start of Scotland’s 2015 World Cup preparations.
Full Story 2015 World Cup inspires Gray
France take on reigning champions New Zealand in both sides’ second Rugby League World Cup fixture in Avignon on Friday.
Full Story France v New Zealand: Teams
With seven goals in the last four games, Toronto winger Phil Kessel will keep firing away Wednesday (8 p.m. ET) when the Leafs’ road trip takes them to Calgary to face a Flames team seeking its fourth straight home win.
Full Story Leafs’ Phil Kessel scorching entering Flames matchup
Lee Connelly is hoping to make a name for himself when he takes on Luke Campbell in Hull on Saturday night.
Full Story Connelly full of confidence
The All Blacks have named debutants Dominic Bird and Frank Halai in their starting XV to face Japan on Saturday.
Full Story Kiwis select Bird and Halai
India pulled off the third highest run chase in ODI history to level the series with Australia at 2-2 with one match remaining.
Full Story Kohli inspires India again
Sky F1 pundit Johnny Herbert reckons that Ross Brawn could renew his partnership with Honda as McLaren team boss – assuming, that is, he leaves Mercedes.
Full Story ‘McLaren could hire Brawn’
Italy have named uncapped duo Tommaso Allan and Michele Campagnaro in their squad for this autumn’s Tests against Australia, Fiji and Argentina.
Full Story Italy name uncapped duo
Sam Twiston-Davies will ride Tidal Bay and Unioniste for Paul Nicholls at Wetherby on Saturday.
Full Story Sam Twiston-Davies’ plum rides
Adam Lallana insists Southampton are well equipped in the forwards department this season with Jay Rodriguez and Rickie Lambert both bang in form.
Full Story Lallana salutes Saints duo
