The NHL is officially exploring expansion. The league is opening a formal expansion review process to consider adding new franchises to its 30-team league, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday. Las Vegas, Seattle and Quebec City are the markets that have expressed the most serious interest.
Six weeks ago, it looked as though Virginia might not even qualify for its conference tournament, let alone the NCAA Tournament. ”This team was a crazy ride this year,” said coach Brian O’Connor, who was born in Omaha. ”Certainly, we had a lot that went against us through the year, but this team found a way and got into the NCAA Tournament.
Marco Estrada made a run at history for the second consecutive start and came up just short again. Estrada lost his bid for a perfect game on Logan Forsythe’s infield single with one out in the eighth inning, but Chris Colabello homered in the 12th to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday. “He’s been on some kind of roll,” Blue Jays manager John
Reds manager Bryan Price insists his team doesn’t look forward to facing Gerrit Cole. Marlon Byrd had a two-run homer during Cincinnati’s four-run first inning, and the Reds won for the third time this season against Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2 on Wednesday night. ”I don’t look and say, ‘Hey, we’re getting Gerrit Cole this time through.
Toronto pitcher Marco Estrada became the first Major League Baseball hurler in 27 years to carry no-hitters into the eighth inning of consecutive starts but missed out again on Wednesday. The Blue Jays won 1-0 over Tampa Bay on Chris Colabello’s solo home run in the 12th inning, but the biggest excitement of the night belonged to Estrada. The 31-year-old Mexican right-hander, who came within six outs of a no-hitter
French forward Nicolas Batum was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Charlotte Hornets for NBA veteran guard Gerald Henderson and forward Noah Vonleh. Batum started 428 of 481 appearances for the Trail Blazers, averaging 11.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 30.8 minutes a night. “Nic Batum was a key contributor to all of our recent success,” said Neil Olshey, the Blazers’ president of basketball operations.
By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago-area Little League team stripped of its championship title last year over allegations of cheating has filed a legal action against the sport’s governing body, questioning the fairness of the decision. The Jackie Robinson West team, whose victory last summer led to a celebration parade in Chicago, was stripped of the U.S. title in February for violating a rule that prohibits the use
* U.S. sports tycoon and Qatar want 35.5 percent of Formula One * Looking to acquire CVC’s controlling stake * F1 chief says there are several potential bidders (Adds Breakingviews link) By Freya Berry LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) – The owner of the Miami Dolphins football team is joining forces with Qatar to buy a controlling stake in Formula One in a deal that could be worth up to $8
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kristaps Porzingis has the height and shooting touch that makes NBA scouts drool, and the slender Latvian is determined to show he has the passion and toughness to thrive in the world’s top league. The 19-year-old Latvian, who has been playing professionally in Spain, is expected to be one of the top picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Porzingis
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