German sportswear firm Adidas has struck a seven-year partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) starting in 2017, taking over from its own Reebok subsidiary, as it seeks to challenge rival Nike in top North American sports. Adidas also said it planned to sign more high profile NHL players after it agreed a sponsorship with Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, the top pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Strasburg allowed just one hit and tied a career high with 14 strikeouts while Bryce Harper homered twice for the Washington Nationals in a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. It was the third successive win for Washington (74-70), who gained ground in the National League East after the New York Mets (83-62) lost to the Miami Marlins. For Strasburg, it was a
(The Sports Xchange) – Jon Lester led the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday and a split of a doubleheader between the two National League contenders. Lester (10-10) pitched his first complete game for the Cubs, who signed him to a six-year, $155 million contract as a free agent in December, as he struck out nine and walked one. “This is what he does,” Cubs
HORGOS, Serbia (AP) — The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local (CET):
Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that Russia’s backing for President Bashar al-Assad risked further escalating the Syria conflict.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration is weighing an offer from Russia to have military-to-military talks and meetings on the situation in Syria.
