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Ex-tennis star Jelena Dokic: Father beat and spit at her

Ex-tennis star Jelena Dokic: Father beat and spit at her

SYDNEY, Australia — Former tennis star Jelena Dokic says from a young age her father regularly beat and kicked her. He would pull her hair, spit in her face and belittle her with vile insults. Dokic, once ranked No.
Russia asks for joint doping investigation with WADA

Russia asks for joint doping investigation with WADA

MOSCOW — Russian law enforcement officials have asked the World Anti-Doping Agency to join its investigation into new information about doping cases.
Winnipeg Jets security dog Lenny named after superfan Len Kropioski

Winnipeg Jets security dog Lenny named after superfan Len Kropioski

Winnipeg Jets fans have chosen "Lenny" as the name for the final member of the National Hockey League team's in-house security dog squad. It's a tribute to superfan Len (Kroppy) Kropioski, who died in 2016 at the age of 98.
Billionaire's lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial

Billionaire's lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Billionaire Thomas Golisano is going to court over the interior decorator's bill for his $80 million yacht.
Waiting so long for Hall of Fame call makes it even sweeter for Dave Andreychuk

Waiting so long for Hall of Fame call makes it even sweeter for Dave Andreychuk

TORONTO — Dave Andreychuk had a sense that his numbers would be good enough to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He just had to stay patient.
Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss, 41-16

Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss, 41-16

Denver is no longer Tom Brady's House of Horrors and the Broncos sure don't scare anybody anymore.
Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games CFL East Division semifinal Saskatchewan 31 Ottawa 20 West Division semifinal Edmonton 39 Winnipeg 32 --- NFL New Orleans 47 Buffalo 10 Green Bay 23 Chicago 16 Tampa Bay 15 N.Y.
Alex Morgan leads United States over Canada in women's soccer friendly

Alex Morgan leads United States over Canada in women's soccer friendly

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Alex Morgan scored the go-ahead goal in the second half as the United States downed Canada 3-1 on Sunday in a women's soccer friendly. Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd also scored for the U.S.
Brendan Bottcher clinches final men's berth into the Roar of the Rings

Brendan Bottcher clinches final men's berth into the Roar of the Rings

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton rink have earned their chance to go for an Olympic berth. Bottcher rolled to a 9-5 win over Glenn Howard on Sunday in the men's B-side final of the 2017 Road to the Roar pre-trials.
Oshie's shootout goal gives Capitals 2-1 win over Oilers

Oshie's shootout goal gives Capitals 2-1 win over Oilers

WASHINGTON — Usually, when the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers meet, Alex Ovechkin or Connor McDavid would be expected to figure in the win. This time, it was the goalies who stood out until T.J. Oshie came through in the shootout.