Tag: Sports governance
Ryan Miller wins final home start, Ducks beat Kings 6-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Miller made 23 saves to win the final home start of his 18-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped...
Phillies LHP Alvarado suspended 3 games for dustup with Mets
NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado was suspended three games Sunday by Major League Baseball for inciting a bench-clearing dustup with the...
From feel-good story to not so good: D-Backs’ Calhoun out
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun, who playfully fist-bumped a teenaged fan after being outreached for a foul ball last weekend, is expected...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.
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Canucks’ Virtanen on leave amid sexual misconduct inquiry
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks placed right wing Jake Virtanen on leave Saturday following allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Eaton serves 1-game suspension for aggressive actions
CHICAGO — White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton served a one-game suspension on Thursday for aggressive actions during an April 15 loss to Cleveland.
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2 French clubs get FIFA transfer ban for staged player deal
ZURICH — French soccer team Angers and second-division club Paris FC were banned from the transfer market on Friday for staging a player deal...
Hall of Famer Alomar fired by MLB over sexual misconduct
NEW YORK — Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar has been fired as a consultant by Major League Baseball and placed on the...
Iran gets 4-year ban from world judo over anti-Israel policy
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran was suspended by judo’s world governing body on Thursday as punishment for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from...
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
TOKYO — Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three...
