Richard H. McLaren
The long-awaited Mitchell Report on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball had a helping hand from north of the border.
Richard H. McLaren, a Professor of Law at the University of Western Ontario who also serves as a sports arbitrator, was part of the committee that helped research and table the 409-page document issued on Thursday.
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — The Chicago History Museum is the new owner of thousands of rare documents, letters and memos detailing events surrounding the so-called Black Sox scandal of the 1919 World Series.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Louisville running back Anthony Allen will transfer after being granted a release from the program.
Fabio Capello
LONDON – The Football Association approved the appointment of Fabio Capello as England’s new soccer coach Thursday, pending final contract negotiations.
The FA board approved the hiring of the former AC Milan, AS Roma and Real Madrid coach. But both sides must still finalize the terms of the contract, which reportedly involves the appointment of four fellow Italians as part of Capello’s staff.
Scott Walker
Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker will have an over-the-phone hearing with NHL vice-president Colin Campbell this afternoon.
Walker was called for a match penalty for head-butting and a late punch in a second period fight with Ottawa’s Mike Fisher on Wednesday night.
One day after losing his job with the Houston Astros to Miguel Tejada, shortstop Adam Everett has agreed to a one-year, contract with the Minnesota Twins, according to major-league sources.
Stanley Cup
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Stanley Cup will hitch a ride on the city of Anaheim’s float in the 2008 Rose Parade.
It’s the first time the trophy will appear in the parade’s 119-year history, coinciding with the Anaheim Ducks becoming the first California hockey team to win the Cup.
Leland Irving
Hockey Canada is in the process of making its cuts for the final team at the World Junior Hockey Championship, with goaltenders Leland Irving and Tyson Sexsmith, defencemen Andrew Bodnarchuk, Keaton Ellerby and Ty Wishart, and forwards Zach Hamill, Brett MacLean and Dana Tyrell among the first to be sent home.
Irving, a 2006 first-round selection of the Calgary Flames, has been the biggest surprise cut – as he was a roster player from the 2007 gold-medal winning team and the Super Series team in September. A starting netminder for the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, Sexsmith was drafted 91st overall in the 2007 Draft by the San Jose Sharks.
The Blue Jays have been mostly quiet this off-season, waiting for the right player to become available at a reasonable price.
Canada warms up
CALGARY – Zach Boychuk of the Lethbridge Hurricanes scored twice to lead Red to a 4-0 win over White in the second intrasquad game of the Canadian junior hockey team’s selection camp Wednesday.
Boychuk, a prospect for the 2008 NHL entry draft, had a strong game for the second night in a row as he’d scored and had an assist in the first intrasquad game the previous night.