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League Managers'Association chief: 'give managers final say on transfers'

LONDON - The resignations of Kevin Keegan and Alan Curbishley illustrate why managers must be given the final decision in transfer dealings, the chief executive of the League Managers' Association sai...

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian coach Emerson Leao was attacked and beaten by a group of old foes during a visit to his former club. Leao, a former Brazil coach and goalkeeper, was attacked by eight ...

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Felipe Massa and former world champion Fernando Alonso each dominated a practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. Overall, Ferrari came out on top with Mas...

Romanian gymnast Marian Dragulescu retires due to health reasons

BUCHAREST, Romania - Four-time world champion gymnast Marian Dragulescu is retiring because of health reasons and plans to become a trainer. One of the world's top vaulters, the 28-year-old Dragule...

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Felipe Massa edged Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to set the fastest time in Friday's first practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix. The two drivers stayed in fron...

At this point in another dismal season, the Cincinnati Reds are looking for any reason to feel a little better about themselves. How about this: At least they're not in last place. Toronto native J...

NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn't like it one bit. Still, as much motivation as Djokovic might have had, and as well as he played in their U.S. Open quarte...

TORONTO - Travis Snider has already impressed the Toronto Blue Jays with his poise at the plate and ability to handle the bat. On Thursday night he gave the team a first-hand glimpse of his raw power ...

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Here are the sports results from Thursday: NFL N.Y. Giants 16 Washington 7 American League baseball Toronto 9 Minnesota 0 Tampa Bay 7 N.Y. Yankees 5 L.A. Angels 7 Detroit 1 Fi...

NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn't like it one bit. Still, as much motivation as Djokovic might have derived, and as well as he played in their U.S. Open qu...

NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn't like it one bit. Still, as much motivation as Djokovic might have derived from that, and as well as he played in their U....

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defence, and they kicked off the defence of that title with more of the same. Playing without Pro Bowl linemen Michael Strahan an...

TORONTO - Travis Snider has already impressed the Toronto Blue Jays with his poise at the plate and ability to handle the bat. On Thursday night he gave the team a first-hand glimpse of his raw power ...

NEW YORK - Betrayed by his big serve, 2003 champion Andy Roddick lost to Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in the U.S. Open quarter-finals Thursday night. Two points from forcing a fifth set at...

NEW YORK - As the break points and the set points slipped away, as his shouts of self-admonishment grew louder, it was hard to imagine Roger Federer was having this tough a time in his U.S. Open quart...

Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt set to race in final 100 of season

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Usain Bolt already has three of the biggest trophies this year because of his triple Olympic gold and world record feat in Beijing. Before he returns to Jamaica for a vacation, ...

TORONTO - Mats Sundin is a man that looks like he's enjoying his time off. The big Swede returned to his longtime hockey home looking fit and tanned on Thursday, and admitted he was no closer to de...

ST. LOUIS - When the fans came out to watch Tiger Woods, there was no tournament. Arnold Palmer once played in a tournament, but fans couldn't get to the golf course. St. Louis added yet another ch...

Pat Quinn named new head coach of Canadian world junior team

OTTAWA - Pat Quinn is looking forward to coaching at Scotiabank Place and not being public enemy No. 1 for a change. The former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss was often the villain in Ottawa for hi...

BERLIN - Vitali Klitschko and the manager of Samuel Peter traded verbal jabs Thursday ahead of the two fighters' WBC heavyweight title bout next month. The two boxers will fight at the O2 World are...

ST. LOUIS - The first round of the BMW Championship was washed out by steady rain that deluged Bellerive Country Club on Thursday, another setback for a tournament plagued by bad timing. The openin...

MIAMI - Daunte Culpepper, who starred for the Minnesota Vikings before a major knee injury in 2005 curtailed his career, retired from the NFL on Thursday. Culpepper completed 64 per cent of his pas...

Being named flag-bearer an emotional start to Paralympics for swimmer

BEIJING - Donovan Tildesley's final Paralympic Games got off to an emotional start. The blind swimmer from Vancouver looked like someone who had just swallowed a large gulp of water when his name w...

Vlasic and Jelimo battle for $1-million jackpot at Van Damme track meet

BRUSSELS, Belgium - High jumper Blanka Vlasic and 800-metre runner Pamela Jelimo face off at the Van Damme Memorial on Friday to win the Golden League's US$1-million-dollar jackpot, the richest prize ...

HELSINGOER, Denmark - Annika Sorenstam makes her last appearance as a professional golfer in Europe this weekend at the Nykredit Masters. The second-ranked Swede, who will retire at the end of the ...

Olympic hammer throw medallists from Belarus investigated for doping

GENEVA - The silver and bronze medallists in the men's hammer throw at the Beijing Olympics are being investigated for doping offences by International Olympic Committee. Belarusian athletes Vadim ...

BEIJING - Donovan Tildesley, a blind swimmer from Vancouver, will carry the Canadian team flag at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on Saturday. Tildesley was very emotional when the ann...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Thunder can be heard from miles away, an early warning that a storm is about to arrive. So, perhaps it's only fitting that the name of Oklahoma City's NBA team didn't sneak up on anyon...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays, playing for third in the American League East and better things in 2009, watched a big part of their future help make life miserable for the post-season chasing Minnes...