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Wednesday, July 28, 2022 -- Sports In Brief

GRINER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Jul 28, 2022 2:03 AM Read more >

Pujols leads Cardinals past Blue Jays 6-1, makes St. Louis history

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball but they struggled against the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Albert Pujols had a three-run homer and made Cardinals history as St.

Jul 27, 2022 10:52 PM Read more >

Carcillo says testimony didn't acknowledge culture of hazing, abuse in CHL

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations.

Jul 27, 2022 7:08 PM Read more >

Canadian cricketers defeat Denmark in World Cup Challenge League play

KING CITY, Ont. — Nicholas Kirton scored 48 runs and Saad Bin Zafar added another 43 to help Canada defeat Denmark by 74 runs Wednesday in ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A play.

Jul 27, 2022 6:17 PM Read more >

WNBA's Griner tells drug trial: 'My career is my whole life'

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner testified at her drug possession trial in Russia that an interpreter translated only a fraction of what was being said while she was detained at Moscow's airport in February and that offi

Jul 27, 2022 4:57 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada has paid $7.6M in nine sex abuse settlements since 1989

OTTAWA — Hockey Canada says it has paid out $7.6 million in nine settlements concerning sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to serial abuser Graham James.

Jul 27, 2022 3:51 PM Read more >

Former Chicago high school basketball star gunned down

MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and her mother is pleading with whomever killed her daughter to surrender to police.

Jul 27, 2022 3:02 PM Read more >

Embattled Hockey Canada head says world juniors will go on as planned

OTTAWA — Embattled Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith says his organization will fulfil its duty as host at next month's world junior hockey tournament in Edmonton.

Jul 27, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2022 1:18 PM Read more >

Canadian experts says sexual violence in hockey, other sports has existed for decades

TORONTO — Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn't surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it's just the beginning.

Jul 27, 2022 1:06 PM Read more >