Stan Bowman says it’s not easy being the defending champions. The Chicago Blackhawks general manager spoke with hosts Rob Pizzo and Craig Simpson on Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM Tuesday about what it’s like to open a new NHL season after taking home the Stanley Cup last spring.
Full Story HNIC Radio: How Hawks are trying to avoid Cup hangover
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is out for at least six weeks with a knee injury.
Full Story Packers’ Randall Cobb out at least 6 weeks
Captain Steven Gerrard admitted he felt almost overwhelming relief when he scored England’s second goal in the 2-0 win over Poland.
Full Story Relieved Gerrard on a high
France are set to discover on Thursday if they will be among the top seeds for the World Cup qualifying play-offs draw.
Full Story France await seeding news
Interim boss Noel King feels he has sown the seeds for a more expansive approach from the Republic of Ireland in future.
Full Story King looks to Ireland future
Joachim Johansson posted his first main-draw victory on the ATP Tour in four years with a 6-1 6-3 success over Alejandro Falla at the If Stockholm Open.
Full Story Johansson and Sock post wins
Wales Under-21s gained revenge on their San Marino counterparts with a thumping 4-0 European Championship qualification win at Bangor.
Full Story Wales U21s defeat San Marino
Cardiff have confirmed manager Malky Mackay will be given the final say over transfer decisions following a board meeting on Monday.
Full Story Mackay given transfer boost
Serbian qualifier Vesna Dolonc is through to the second round of the Kremlin Cup after a 3-6 7-5 6-3 win over Dominika Cibulkova in Moscow.
Full Story Cibulkova downed by Dolonc
Stuart Lancaster will name his England squad for the autumn internationals on Wednesday, with the main issues to be settled being in midfield.
Full Story Lancaster set to name squad
England batsman Jonathan Trott has warned his team-mates against complacency as they prepare to challenge for a fourth successive Ashes victory over Australia.
Full Story Trott: No room for complacency
The Cook Islands have named their 24-man squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup and a number of Super League stars have made the cut.
Full Story Cook Islands name Cup squad
Red-hot Joffrey Lupul hopes to extend his outstanding stretch and help the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their best start in 20 years Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Wild (7 p.m. ET).
Full Story Defensive-minded Wild next for hot-starting Leafs
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is unwilling to put a timeframe on his return from injury, but believes he will be back in action soon.
Full Story Alonso unsure of return date
James Doyle is excited at the prospect of teaming up with Hot Snap for the first time in public in the Qipco British Champions Fillies’ And Mares’ Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Full Story Doyle sweet on Hot Snap chance
Scotland international Danny Brough is praying the nation can quality from Group C and test themselves against rugby league’s finest on the big stage.
Full Story Brough eyes Group C progress
Former Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo could soon return to the game after his season-long suspension was put on hold.
Full Story Leonardo return is imminent
All-rounder Benny Howell has committed his future to Gloucestershire by signing an extended contract until the end of the 2015 season.
Full Story Howell commits to Gloucester
Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen has been ruled out for up to three months with a leg injury.
Full Story Leicester hit by Allen blow
Bernard Gallacher is to spearhead a campaign to make defibrillators widely available at golf courses.
Full Story Gallacher’s heart campaign
