The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed centre Cody Hodgson to a multi-year contract a day before the team opens training camp. The Sabres announced the signing Wednesday after players reported for physicals. Hodgson was already in Buffalo and is expected to be present for the team’s first practice Thursday.
Full Story Sabres re-sign Cody Hodgson to 6-year deal
Eighth seed Caroline Garcia missed out on a quarter-final spot at the WTA Bell Challenge in Quebec City after suffering a three-set defeat to Christina McHale.
Full Story McHale recovers to oust Garcia
The Vancouver Canucks arrived for training camp Wednesday with high expectations following two first-round playoff exits. Fiery new coach John Tortorella is likely to be more demanding than laid-back predecessor Alain Vigneault, the winningest coach in team history.
Full Story John Tortorella era begins as Canucks begin training camp
Castleford coach Daryl Powell has continued his team restructuring with the signing of former Hull and Hull KR prop Scott Wheeldon following his release by London Broncos.
Full Story Powell swoops for Wheeldon
Gareth Bale has been warned he faces a difficult first month adapting to life in the Real Madrid goldfish bowl.
Full Story Bale warned of culture shock
Marvin Harrison and Tony Dungy, two key ingredients for the 2006 NFL champion Indianapolis Colts, are among 16 first-year-eligible modern era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.
Full Story Marvin Harrison, Tony Dungy among new NFL HOF candidates
John Fox has had it with Von Miller’s transgressions. Now, the Denver Broncos are waiting to see if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has, too. The All-Pro linebacker, who’s serving a six-game suspension for violating the league’s drug-abuse policy, was cited last week for speeding and driving with a suspended license.
Full Story Broncos displeased with Von Miller’s repeated run-ins
C.J. Wilson won his eighth straight decision and Kole Calhoun drove in two runs on sacrifice flies Wednesday as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4. Calhoun snapped a 4-4 tie with his second sacrifice fly of the game in the eighth inning.
Full Story C.J. Wilson wins 8th straight decision as Angels down Blue Jays
After looking like one of the best teams at the FIBA Americas tournament through three of its first four games, it all came apart for Canada, writes basketball blogger John Chick.
Full Story Chick: Canada’s momentum stalled at FIBA Americas
NHL players arrived at facilities across North America with renewed excitement and anticipation as training camps officially opened. Though teams primarily conducted fitness testing on Wednesday, based on reaction on Twitter throughout the day, players were more than anxious to begin a new campaign.
Full Story Players excited as NHL training camps open
Chesterfield defender Jack Broadhead has had his loan spell at Buxton extended.
Full Story Broadhead stays with Buxton
Sky Sports understands Oldham defender Cliff Byrne is poised to rejoin former club Scunthorpe on loan.
Full Story Scunthorpe return for Byrne
As hockey writer Mike Brophy reports from camp, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis hasn’t spent the off-season dwelling on the team’s Game 7 collapse against the Boston Bruins last spring.
Full Story Brophy: Leafs moving past playoff nightmare as camp opens
The Boston Red Sox plan to honour Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski with a statue outside Fenway Park. The team announced Wednesday that a dedication ceremony will take place before Boston’s Sept. 22 game against Toronto.
Full Story Red Sox to unveil statue of Carl Yastrzemski at Fenway Park
Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella had no plans to leave the club during the transfer window, according to his agent.
Full Story Quagliarella wanted Juve stay
Sunderland manager Paolo di Canio scored in a penalty shoot-out against a Newcastle XI as AC Milan Glorie emerged victorious from Steve Harper’s testimonial.
Full Story Milan win Harper testimonial
England’s one-day captain Eoin Morgan admitted his team would have to play close attention to bowler Mitchell Johnson if they are to save the series against Australia.
Full Story Morgan: Johnson big threat
Sky Sports understands Millwall have agreed a deal to sign Leicester City forward Martyn Waghorn on loan.
Full Story Waghorn set for Millwall loan
England captain Steven Gerrard has told the nation’s fans he is confident of safe progress to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year.
Full Story Gerrard: England will qualify
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has hailed departing manager Giovanni Trapattoni as a “credit to the country”.
Full Story Keane: Trapattoni in credit
