French league expending in China with TV deal
PARIS (AP) The French football league is continuing its expansion in China after signing a four-year deal with the China Central Television group.
Cases for synthetic marijuana popping up from Chicago to Peoria County
Last week, Illinois public health officials warned of the dangers of synthetic marijuana due to a spike in cases of severe bleeding.
Ferrari mechanic hit by Raikkonen says he's OK after surgery
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) The Ferrari mechanic who was hospitalized with a broken leg after being struck by Kimi Raikkonen’s car says he is ”OK” following surgery.
Competitive soccer finally returns to Iraq on Tuesday
Competitive international soccer returns to Iraq on Tuesday less than a month after FIFA lifted a near three-decade-long ban.
Weekend Sports in Brief
HOCKEY
OFC appoints lawyer to probe “potential wrongdoing”
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Amid fresh claims of financial misconduct linked to senior FIFA officials, the Oceania Football Confederation has appointed an external lawyer to lead an investigation into ”potential wrongdoing.”
D'Antoni, Harden and Paul poised to capture trio's 1st title
HOUSTON (AP) Chris Paul has a long history of playoff heartbreak.
LEADING OFF: Cubs play home opener against Pirates
A look at what’s happening all around baseball today:
No one laughing at Patrick Reed now after Masters win
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Patrick Reed got some laughs a few years back when he declared himself a top five player, with little on his resume to back it up.
Fowler, Spieth make Reed earn his 1st major championship
AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) After the final putt disappeared into the cup, Rickie Fowler waited outside the scoring room at Augusta National.
Mets, not Yankees, off to sparkling start in New York
For one week at least, the angst in New York was on the American League side.
Hot Mets head south to Miami to face Marlins (Apr 09, 2018)
MIAMI — When it comes to Monday night’s matchup between the host Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, both teams are surely looking forward to being back in a warm-weather locale.
Strong-starting Braves face struggling Nationals (Apr 09, 2018)
The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals have gotten off to different starts so far this season.
Warner leads decathlon; Blake in night final for the 100
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) The most versatile competitors in the track and field arena got their competition started hours before Yohan Blake and the sprint finalists were racing to determine the fastest man and woman at the
Cespedes’ single lifts Mets over Nats in 12 for 3-game sweep
WASHINGTON (AP) Yoenis Cespedes scored Juan Lagares with a broken-bat single in the 12th inning to help the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Canada town grieves after road crash decimates youth team
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (AP) This shattered town mourned its revered local youth hockey team, trying to come to grips with a devastating highway accident that killed 15 players and team personnel and injured the other 14 people on
Suns clinch top draft odds with latest loss to Warriors
Phoenix has lost 31 of its last 34. The Suns have a 25 percent chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
Holland makes home debut vs. Diamondbacks (Apr 09, 2018)
SAN FRANCISCO — Left-hander Derek Holland is scheduled to make his rain-delayed first home start for his new team Monday night when the San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
First-place Sporting KC wins again, 2-0 at Galaxy
Daniel Salloi and Johnny Russell scored five minutes apart in the second half to lift Sporting Kansas City over the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0
Salloi, Russell scores, Sporting KC beats LA 2-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) Daniel Salloi and Johnny Russell scored five minutes apart in the second half in Sporting Kansas City’s 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night.