In a stunning ruling that has the potential to revolutionize college athletics, a federal agency said Wednesday that football players at Northwestern University can create the nation’s first college athlete’s union. The decision was made by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board.
Full Story College athletes can unionize, federal agency says
Rob Blake has been named Team Canada’s general manager for the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship. Ron Hextall, the man Blake replaced in Los Angeles, will be one of his assistants along with Brad Treliving of the Coyotes and Hockey Canada’s Brad Pascall.
Full Story Rob Blake named Canada’s GM for IIHF world championship
The Texas Rangers say ace Yu Darvish has no structural damage in his stiff neck but will likely begin the season on the disabled list. Darvish was examined Wednesday by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas. The right-hander will start a throwing program on Saturday.
Full Story Rangers’ Yu Darvish likely headed to DL
Sky Sports will broadcast the 2014 Kingstone Press Championships Grand Finals day at Headingley on October 5.
Full Story Grand Finals day on Sky Sports
Norwich City midfielder Alex Tettey is determined to see the Canaries overcome their woes on the road when they travel to face Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.
Full Story Tettey eyes Swansea challenge
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has played down suggestions midfielder Steven N’Zonzi might leave the club this summer.
Full Story Hughes: N’Zonzi key to plans
Australian GP victor Nico Rosberg and Ferrari returnee Kimi Raikkonen are among the drivers who have been selected for the Drivers’ Press Conference at Sepang on Thursday.
Full Story Press conference line-ups
Grzegorz Proksa will battle Matthew Hall in a make-or-break middleweight clash in Manchester.
Full Story Proksa pitted against Hall
England scrum-half Danny Care talked to Sky Sports about the importance of rugby sevens to developing the game, his World Cup dream and hopes for his football team, Liverpool, winning the Premier League.
Full Story Care’s World Cup dream
Everton winger Matthew Kennedy is to join MK Dons on a youth loan for the remainder of the season.
Full Story Everton loan Kennedy to Dons
Coventry have strengthen their attacking options with the loan signing of Blackpool striker Nathan Eccleston.
Full Story Coventry land Ecclestone
Former Manchester United favourite Eric Cantona is confident the team will be back challenging for all the major honours very soon.
Full Story Cantona has faith in United
Huddersfield may recall influential hooker Shaun Lunt when they take on Warrington in the Super League on Sunday.
Full Story Lunt set for Giants return
Will Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes stay healthy this season? Is 2014 the year Brett Lawrie and Colby Rasmus put together breakout campaigns? We address these topics and more in our Blue Jays season preview.
Full Story 2014 Toronto Blue Jays: Rebound or regression?
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has refused to underestimate the Netherlands ahead of Thursday’s World Twenty20 clash in Chittagong.
Full Story Steyn wary of Dutch backlash
Watch on demand as host Rob Pizzo and Hockey Night commentator Glenn Healy debate whether the playoff-bound San Jose Sharks have the gumption to win the Stanley Cup.
Full Story Hockey Night Online: Year of the Shark
Leinster prop Mike Ross says Saturday’s provincial derby with Munster is perfect preparation for both sides ahead of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
Full Story Ross ready for Munster clash
Sebastian Vettel’s record-breaking 2013 season has been recognised on an international scale after the Red Bull driver was crowned World Sportsman of the Year at the annual Laureus awards.
Full Story Vettel wins global award
Enzo Maccarinelli is determined to prove his critics wrong and secure the WBA light-heavyweight title by beating Juergen Braehmer on April 5.
Full Story Enzo: I’ll show my critics
