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St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, tore two ligaments in his right knee last September during a team golf outing. He is expected to be ready for training camp and make a full recovery. The first step in his return will take place from Aug. 17-19 when USA Hockey holds its orientation camp in Woodridge, Ill. The gathering is part of the preparation for the Winter Olympics in February. Those invited to the camp represent 22 NHL teams, although no player is assured a place on the Olympic roster. Also, a player can still make the team even if he hadn't been invited to the camp. There will be an additional 50 or so... [read full story]
DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona. The Associated Press BOSTON — DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona. Hale, the team's...
Guardado's agent, Kevin Kohler, tells MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan that the left-hander, who appeared in 48 games for the Rangers last season, was encouraged by Dr. Lewis Yocum's diagnosis of his troublesome left knee and will...
CINCINNATI -- Freshman Katie Rutan scored a career-high 17 points Monday night, and No. 9 Xavier used its bench liberally while pulling away to a 92-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Xavier (3-0) was coming off a...
The Chicago boxing community is mourning the death of Francisco 'Paco' Rodriguez, who died in Philadelphia Sunday night after being removed from life support. Rodriguez was injured during a 10th-round knockout loss to Teon...
