Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos is back playing after missing 45 games with a broken right shin and the centre received a partial standing ovation during pre-game introductions, when it was announced that he was the new team captain.
Full Story Steven Stamkos becomes 10th captain in Lightning history
Friday marks Rudy Gay’s first visit to Toronto since being traded to the Sacramento Kings just 18 games into the season.
Full Story Rudy Gay returns to Toronto as Kings visit Raptors
Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy says a busy schedule is preventing him from allowing Tyrone Mings out on loan.
Full Story Mings loan transfer ruled out
Michael van Gerwen and Adrian Lewis played out an entertaining 6-6 draw as they clashed in the Premier League in Exeter, where Phil Taylor was back to losing ways with a narrow defeat to Gary Anderson.
Full Story Big guns draw in Exeter
Widnes maintained their perfect start to the Super League season with a 32-18 triumph over big-spending Salford Red Devils at the Select Security Stadium.
Full Story Widnes cruise to stay perfect
Defenders George McCartney and James Tomkins have backed West Ham United’s use of local youngsters in the ongoing work to convert the Olympic Stadium into the club’s new home in time for 2016.
Full Story Tomkins praises stadium work
Chris Robshaw is determined to help England gain a psychological World Cup advantage over Wales with victory in their Six Nations showdown on Sunday.
Full Story Robshaw wants World Cup filip
Gareth Southgate has revealed that England manager Roy Hodgson may take some young players with him to the World Cup in addition to his 23-man squad for the tournament in Brazil.
Full Story Hodgson plans revealed
Wales forward Alun Wyn Jones claims his side will be the underdogs for Sunday’s clash Six Nations with England at Twickenham.
Full Story Jones: We are underdogs
Sheffield claimed their third straight Elite League win with a 4-0 thrashing of Dundee Stars.
Full Story EIHL: Steelers keep on shining
Christian Eriksen insists he would not seek a move away from Tottenham if Tim Sherwood’s side fail to finish in the top four this season.
Full Story Eriksen committed to Tottenham
Widnes boss Denis Betts praised the character of his side after they maintained their perfect start to the season with a 32-18 victory over Salford.
Full Story Betts – We’ve got character
Champ Bailey spent a decade with the Denver Broncos, making eight Pro Bowls and picking off 34 passes, but with a big payout looming, he was let go Thursday.
Full Story Champ Bailey released by Broncos
Tiger Woods’ poor start to the season continued in round one of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Florida.
Full Story Tiger struggles in Cadillac
Bangladesh’s miserable Asia Cup campaign finished without victory after Sri Lanka claimed a battling three-wicket win in Mirpur.
Full Story Mathews steers Sri Lanka home
Rory McIlroy has revealed he’s been working hard on the shot that he felt let him down last week when he surrendered a great chance to win the Honda Classic.
Full Story Rory upbeat ahead of Doral
Captain Michael Clarke admits he was “out of line” for confronting Dale Steyn in Australia’s dramatic Test victory over South Africa in Cape Town.
Full Story Clarke apologises to Steyn
West Indies opener Chris Gayle will return from injury to face England in three Twenty20 internationals in Barbados.
Full Story Gayle fit to face England
George Friend will not give up on Middlesbrough’s promotion hopes until it is a mathematical impossibility.
Full Story Friend refusing to give up
Jonny Sexton has been passed fit to face Italy in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.
Full Story Sexton fit to face Italy
