Steve Keating

Flyers' Pronger out four-to-six weeks with broken foot

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will undergo surgery on his broken right foot and be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, the NHL team said on Friday.
 

USOC approves addition of five new board members

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee continued its restructuring Thursday by adding five new board members, including a former Microsoft executive.
 

NFL playoff picture begins to take shape

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A year ago the Indianapolis Colts were on cruise control, coasting into the holiday season with a perfect record.
 

Roof collapse forces Vikings-Giants move to Detroit

DETROIT (Reuters) - The New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings NFL game will be played in Detroit on Monday after a huge snow storm caused the Minneapolis Metrodome's inflated roof to collapse on Sunday, forcing the relocation.
 

College teams set ice hockey attendance record

DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan and Michigan State set a world record for attendance at an ice hockey game on Saturday, when they played in front of an announced crowd of 113,411 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
 

Nationals sign Jayson Werth to $126 million contract

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals signed free agent right fielder Jayson Werth to a massive $126 million, seven-year contract on Sunday, providing an explosive curtain raiser to Major League Baseball's Winter meetings.
 

Jets safety to miss Patriots showdown with shin injury

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard will miss his team's Monday night showdown against the New England Patriots after suffering what the team described on Friday as a severe shin injury.
 

Lefty Hisanori Takahashi ready for any role in Angels bullpen

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Versatile Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi could play a number of roles in the Los Angeles Angels bullpen next season, according to manager Mike Scioscia.
 

Lebron James scores 38 in homecoming as Heat rout the Cavs

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - It was not a happy homecoming but it was a spectacular one as LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points to lead the Miami Heat to a convincing 118-90 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.
 

Roughriders get chance to amend Grey Cup gaffe

EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a chance to redeem themselves for one of the biggest Grey Cup gaffes when they face the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League's championship game on Sunday.
 

Johannesburg selected to host world doping conference

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Johannesburg was selected to host the fourth World Conference on Doping in Sport in late 2013, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Sunday.
 

NHL coaching great Pat Burns loses battle with cancer

TORONTO (Reuters) - Pat Burns, a tough-talking Quebec cop who coached the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup and became the only man to win NHL coach of the year honors with three teams, died on Friday aged 58 after a long battle with cancer.
 

NHL suspends Jokinen and Ritola for dangerous hits

TORONTO (Reuters) - Calgary Flames forward Olli Jokinen has been suspended three games for a cross check to the head and Tampa Bay's Mattias Ritola was slapped with a two-game ban for a hit to the head, the NHL said on Thursday.
 

Davis joins Blue Jays from Oakland for prospects

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired speedy outfielder Rajai Davis from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in a trade for minor league pitching prospects Trystan Magnuson and Danny Farquhar.
 

Maple Leafs netminder Giguere sidelined with groin injury

TORONTO (Reuters) - The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another blow when their number one netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere was sidelined for between one and two weeks with a groin strain, the NHL team said on Wednesday.
 

Flames general manager trades son to Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter traded his son Brett Sutter and defenseman Ian White to the Carolina Hurricanes for Anton Babchuk and Tom Kostopoulos, the NHL teams said on Wednesday.
 

Dallas quarterback Romo out six-to-eight weeks with injury

DALLAS (Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will be sidelined six-to-eight weeks after breaking his collarbone in 41-35 loss to the New York Giants, the NFL team said on Tuesday.
 

Record 84 international players on NBA opening night rosters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A record 84 foreign born players from 38 countries and territories will be on opening night rosters when the NBA tips off a new season on Tuesday.
 

Blue Jays name Farrell as their new manager

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays named John Farrell as their new manager on Monday, handing the reins of an improving young team over to an untested first-timer.
 

Steelers win after contested call

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A controversial call that set up a Pittsburgh Steelers victory on Sunday will be the newest topic for fans and experts to debate one week after devastating hits grabbed headlines and forced the NFL to change its rules.