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Canadiens' Pacioretty banned three games for Letang hit
Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:12 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty has been suspended three games for an illegal hit that left Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang with a broken nose, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Monday. Pacioretty slammed into Letang while the defenseman was following through on a slap shot during Pittsburgh's 4-3 win on Saturday. "Letang makes the decision to sacrifice his body and must accept the possibility of taking a hit to make the play," NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan said in a video posted on the League's website. ... Full Story | Top |
Syracuse head coach to speak publicly on Tuesday
Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:03 PM PST
Reuters - SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys stayed mum on Monday about the growing scandal, but the school said he would speak publicly after a Tuesday game. Jim Boeheim, whose multimillion dollar basketball program has been rocked by the accusation against assistant coach Bernie Fine, will hold a news conference after the Tuesday evening home game against Eastern Michigan University, Syracuse's athletic department said. ... Full Story | Top |
Cardinals reap $323,000 for full World Series bonus
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:58 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - A full postseason share for each member of the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals was worth over $323,000, up 1.7 percent from last year's payout, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Monday.
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"Last word" not heard on Qatar 2022 World Cup: Lowy
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:55 PM PST
Reuters -  MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The "last word" has not been heard on FIFA's controversial vote to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, according to Australia's newly re-elected soccer chief Frank Lowy, who suggested the tiny Gulf nation could yet be stripped of hosting rights for the tournament. Qatar, where summer temperatures top 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), was the surprise winner of the vote by FIFA's executive committee last December but has been dogged by allegations of corruption in the bidding process. Qatar's bid team strongly deny any wrongdoing. ...
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ESPN's Skipper talks NBA, Penn State scandal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:50 PM PST
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans outraged over two college sex abuse scandals and frustrated over labor unrest in the NBA are unlikely to go so far as to abandon TV sports, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.
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Syracuse head coach to speak publicly Tuesday
Mon,28 Nov 2011 03:17 PM PST
Reuters - SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys, stayed mum about the growing scandal on Monday but will speak publicly after a Tuesday game, the school said. Full Story | Top |
ESPN's Skipper talks NBA, Penn State scandal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 01:57 PM PST
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sports fans will set aside their outrage over two college sex abuse scandals along with frustration over labor unrest in the NBA, and keep watching games, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.
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Tampa Bay signs free agent catcher Jose Molina
Mon,28 Nov 2011 01:51 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays sorted out their catching needs for the 2012 Major League Baseball season by signing veteran Jose Molina to a one-year deal, the team said Monday. The $1.5 million deal includes a club option to bring the 36-year-old Molina back in 2013 for the same salary, according to a report posted on the team's website. Free agent Molina, an accomplished defensive catcher, hit a career-high .281 last season with the Toronto Blue Jays. ...
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Motor racing-Hamilton expected to extend McLaren deal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:20 AM PST
Reuters - SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has givena strong hint that he intends to stay at McLaren for the longterm. Britain's 2008 Formula One world champion has a contract tothe end of next year but he told reporters after Sunday'sseason-ending Brazilian Grand Prix that talks were under way toextend that. "(Team boss) Martin (Whitmarsh) has already spoken to meabout re-signing, so I know it's there at some point, and I'llguess we'll sit down (to discuss it)," he said. Asked whether he felt it was more than likely he would stay,he replied: "Yeah, I do. ... Full Story | Top |
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