National Sports

IOC weighs Russian Olympic ban, risks provoking Putin

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia could be banned from competing at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a prospect that President Vladimir Putin has already warned would be humiliating for his country.

Dec 4, 2017 12:38 PM Read more >

Supreme Court taking up sports betting case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make sports betting widely available. The case the justices are hearing Monday is a result of New Jersey's yearslong effort to bring betting on sports to its casinos and racetracks.

Dec 4, 2017 12:22 PM Read more >

Hernandez lawyers want to keep daughter's lawsuit separate

BOSTON — Lawyers for the estate of late NFL star Aaron Hernandez are trying to prevent a $20 million lawsuit against the National Football League from being merged with a wider class-action suit addressing former NFL players' head injuries.

Dec 4, 2017 10:25 AM Read more >

Masterful Russell Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 24-10

SEATTLE — The Seahawks felt they were being written off, with injuries and the schedule converging to create doubt about whether Seattle was still among the NFC's elite. With Russell Wilson, the Seahawks seemingly always have a chance.

Dec 4, 2017 1:06 AM Read more >

Scores and Schedule

Sunday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Ottawa 0 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 Vegas 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Dallas 7 Colorado 2 --- AHL Charlotte 4 Springfield 3 Providence 4 Bridgeport 1 Hershey 4 WB/Scranton 3 OT Ontario 4 Tucson 2 San Jose 2 Bakersfield 1 --- NFL Minne

Dec 3, 2017 11:48 PM Read more >

Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Ottawa 0 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 Vegas 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Dallas 7 Colorado 2 --- AHL Charlotte 4 Springfield 3 Providence 4 Bridgeport 1 Hershey 4 WB/Scranton 3 OT Ontario 4 Tucson 2 San Jose 2 Bakersfield 1 --- NFL Minne

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Hellebuyck earns shutout, Wheeler has four points in Jets win over Senators

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was relieved to finally shut the door on an opponent this season.

Dec 3, 2017 11:34 PM Read more >

Jacobs heavy with open draw to give Koe extra-end win at Roar of the Rings

OTTAWA — Team Brad Jacobs couldn't hide its frustration after throwing a game away at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings on Sunday. Jacobs whipped his broom down the ice to the hack. Ryan Harnden kicked a stone through the sheet bumper.

Dec 3, 2017 10:31 PM Read more >

Winnipeg Jets like flying under the radar as best NHL team in Canada

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele doesn't care if the Winnipeg Jets aren't big news in Canadian hockey circles.

Dec 3, 2017 9:38 PM Read more >

All-SEC title game on horizon? Alabama gets nod over Ohio St

Back in January 2012, the day after Alabama beat LSU in the BCS championship game, the commissioners of the FBS conferences gathered in New Orleans to discuss the future of the college football post-season .

Dec 3, 2017 8:14 PM Read more >