National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Dallas Stars reached agreement Tuesday on a four-year contract with forward Antoine Roussel, avoiding a scheduled salary arbitration hearing later in the day.
Judge sets January start for murder trial of ex-NFLer Hernandez
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will be tried in January for the murder of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd last summer, a Massachusetts judge ruled on Tuesday.
Bolt chides doping officials over Tyson Gay ban
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt believes anti-doping officials have sent a “bad message to the sport”, after American sprinter Tyson Gay received only a one-year ban following a positive test for an anabolic steroid.
Yankees receive 3B Headley in trade with Padres
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Chase Headley from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for infielder Yangervis Solarte and right-handed pitching prospect Rafael De Paula, the Yankees announced.
World Cup party over but summer of soccer set to rock U.S
TORONTO (Reuters) – The World Cup party may be over but the summer of soccer is just heating up in the United States as fans prepare for a European invasion by the sport’s glamour clubs looking to expand their brand.
Queen’s horse Estimate tests positive for morphine
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s racehorse Estimate, the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup winner, has tested positive for the banned substance morphine, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.
Paterno’s son and other ex-coach sue Penn State for lost careers
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Two former assistant football coaches at Penn State University, including the son of disgraced former head coach Joe Paterno, are suing the school for actions they say wrecked their careers in the wake of the child sex-abuse …
Bardet, Van Garderen suffer as Rogers wins Stage 16
BAGNERES DE LUCHON France (Reuters) – Frenchman Romain Bardet and American Tejay van Garderen’s Tour de France podium hopes suffered a major blow on Tuesday when they lost considerable ground in the 16th stage won by Australian Michael Rogers.
Pinot climbs to third as Bardet, Van Garderen struggle
BAGNERES DE LUCHON France (Reuters) – Romain Bardet had promised to “blow up the race”, but it was Thibaut Pinot who set off the fireworks on the ascent to the Port de Bales on Tuesday’s 16th stage of the Tour de France.
Jamaica sprinter Blake out for season after surgery
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Jamaica’s double Olympic sprint silver medallist Yohan Blake has been ruled out for the rest of the 2014 season after undergoing surgery on an injured hamstring, coach Glen Mills said on Tuesday. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in the 100 meters at the Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11.
