Paul Stastny had the tying goal and two assists and Tyson Barrie scored 33 seconds into overtime to complete the rally that lifted the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
Full Story Avalanche rally past Senators in Jason Spezza’s return
No. 18 Kansas started Big 12 Conference play with a 90-83 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday night despite a subpar game by Canadian Andrew Wiggins.
Full Story Andrew Wiggins struggles in Kansas’ win over Oklahoma
The Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with shortstop Jose Iglesias that pays him at an annual rate of $1.65 million US while in the major leagues and $1,237,500 while in the minors.
Full Story Jose Iglesias signs 1-year deal with Tigers
Zac Rinaldo, Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their 10th straight home victory, 3-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Pa.
Full Story Flyers best Canadiens for 10th straight home win
Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Kyle Lowry scored 21 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-91 on Wednesday night.
Full Story Jonas Valanciunas leads Raptors to easy win over Pistons
Don Mattingly will be back as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers next season with a new three-year contract that takes him through 2016.
Full Story Dodgers manager Don Mattingly agrees to 3-year extension
Spain’s Carlos Sainz won the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally and claimed the overall lead on Wednesday with defending champion Stephane Peterhansel being struck down by punctures for the second day in a row.
Full Story Sainz surges into Dakar lead
Tottenham forward Jonathan Obika has joined Sky Bet Championship outfit Brighton on a three-month loan deal.
Full Story Brighton swoop for Obika
Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini admitted they have ‘one leg’ in the League Cup final after their 6-0 thrashing of West Ham in the semi-final first-leg.
Full Story Pellegrini hails City victory
A $50,000 US fine to Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch has been put on hold as long as he continues to comply with league policy on being available to the media.
Full Story Marshawn Lynch’s $50K fine on hold
Dan Bylsma has a lot on his mind these days. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Olympic men’s hockey head coach chatted with hosts Rob Pizzo and Kelly Hrudey on Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM on Wednesday.
Full Story HNIC Radio: Dan Bylsma talks Penguins, Team USA
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig begs a trooper who clocked him going 110 mph (177 km/ h) in Florida to let him go and later chides himself in the back seat of a police car for driving so fast, video released Wednesday shows.
Full Story Video reveals Yasiel Puig’s speeding charges
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will sign for Toronto FC on Monday,
according to reports in Canada.
Full Story Report: Defoe heading to Toronto FC
Roger Federer is confident he still has what it takes to compete in the Grand Slams as he bids to bounce back from a disappointing 2013 campaign.
Full Story Federer aims to bounce back
Lionel Messi returned from a two-month absence with two goals as Barcelona eased towards the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey with a 4-0 win over Getafe.
Full Story Messi nets a brace on return
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce refused to criticise his side after a 6-0 thrashing by Manchester City in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final but admitted his position was in peril.
Full Story Beleaguered Sam bullish
Lionel Messi returned from a two-month absence with two goals as Barcelona eased towards the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey with a 4-0 win over Getafe.
Full Story Messi back with a brace
England were handed some respite from Mitchell Johnson after the Australia paceman was rested for the opening one-day international on Sunday.
Full Story Johnson rested for ODI opener
Australia captain Ben Mowen has effectively ended his international career after declaring his intention to move to France, according to reports.
Full Story Mowen to leave Australia
Former Derby and Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham has announced his retirement with immediate effect only a week after joining Skrill North side Altrincham.
Full Story Higginbotham hangs up boots
