World ice hockey leader Fasel sees upside, downs for Europe as stars return during NHL lockout

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012 file photo Mark Streit, captain from the NHL club New York Islanders practises with Swiss hockey club SC Bern, in Bern, Switzerland. Streit is returning home to play in Switzerland during the NHL lockout as it was announced...

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Wednesday's AL Capsules:Jones helps Orioles triumph over Mariners in 11th inning

SEATTLE - Adam Jones hit a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning and Baltimore won its 15th straight extra-innings game with a 3-1 victory over Seattle on Wednesday night. A night after the teams played an 18-inning marathon that lasted nearly...

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National League Capsules: Matt Kemp lifts Dodgers with phantom run, homer

WASHINGTON - Matt Kemp scored a phantom run early, then hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning — right after Washington rallied with a six-run eighth — and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed a 7-6 victory Wednesday night for a doubleheader...

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Romero improves, Blue Jays still lose 2-1 to Yankees for doubleheader sweep

New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, left, tags out Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie who struck out swinging in the eighth inning the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss in Game 2 of their baseball doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, Sept....

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Andy Pettitte, Ichiro Suzuki lead Yankees to doubleheader sweep of Blue Jays

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Curtis Granderson as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jeff Mathis fields the throw during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at...

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Paul Henderson never tires of talking about winning '72 Summit Series goal

TOTTENHAM, Ont. - It's a goal Paul Henderson never tires talking about. He scored 236 times over 707 career NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Flames and added 140 more in the now-defunct World Hockey Association....

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Habs owner Geoff Molson says he hopes for a quick end to NHL lockout

ILE-BIZARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson remains confident that the National Hockey League's labour woes can be settled quickly. Speaking to reporters on the fourth day of the NHL lockout, Molson said he recognizes that a fourth labour...

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Chelsea gives away commanding lead to draw 2-2 at home to Juventus; Messi rescues Barcelona

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after scoring against Spartak Moscow during a Champions League soccer match group G at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) PARIS...

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Numbers says status quo with NFL officiating - coaches, players say otherwise

Official Shannon Eastin, right, talks with another official before an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey) NEW YORK, N.Y. - The numbers say there...

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Jon Jones ready to fight another 'beast' in the UFC, says he feels at peace

MMA fighter Vitor Belfort, from Brazil, gestures to fans as he weighs-in ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Belfort looked very big and very confident after an open workout Wednesday...

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Athletes returning from London Games get hero's welcome in Parliament

OTTAWA - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes have been given new medals, even the ones who didn't win at the 2012 Summer Games. Prime Minister Stephen Harper awarded the athletes medals marking Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee at a ceremony Wednesday...

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Pettitte returns with win, leads Yankees over Blue Jays 4-2 in opener

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Curtis Granderson as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jeff Mathis fields the throw during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at...

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Dispute over new rink for NHL's Edmonton Oilers moves from showdown to standoff

EDMONTON - The showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and the city over a new downtown arena became a staring contest Wednesday after the mayor insisted the team appear before council to clear the air on how much public money it wants. Mayor Stephen...

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Western Conference rivalries shaping up as OHL season prepares to kick off

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League's Western Conference has been a tough place to play over the past decade, and Kitchener Rangers head coach Steve Spott doesn't expect it to get any easier this season. A team from the West has won the OHL title 10...

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Bones putting DUI arrest, argument with White behind him before UFC 152

TORONTO - Jon (Bones) Jones says he is trying to keep everything in perspective as UFC light-heavyweight champion. The 25-year-old has made headlines for a DUI arrest and for bumping heads with UFC boss Dana White over who to fight. Jones says he...

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Falcons RB Michael Turner says he made 'bad decision,' apologizes for DUI arrest

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner apologized Wednesday to the team for his drunken driving arrest, saying he made "a bad decision" and was prepared to deal with the consequences. Turner was pulled over by police in suburban...

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WHL teams could see box offices increases during NHL lockout

With no NHL hockey, at least for now, the Western Hockey League could be heading for a brisk year at the box office. It's already flexing on-ice muscle with the major impact its players are having on Canada's junior teams and in the NHL draft. "Obviously,...

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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin joins Dynamo Moscow during NHL lockout

MOSCOW - Alexander Ovechkin is returning to his former Russian team Dynamo Moscow during the NHL lockout. The KHL team said in a statement Wednesday that it has signed the Washington Capitals star to a contract that lasts until the lockout ends. It...

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Wednesday's Scoreboard(60)

Wednesday's Games (All times Eastern) Baseball American League N.Y. Yankees 3 Toronto 0 (top 3rd) Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m....

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