SPORTS

Two of Canada's largest telecom and media companies will take control of the Toronto sports empire that owns the NHL's Maple Leafs in a C$1.32 billion ($1.30 billion) deal that brings more premium content to their competing sports channels.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, according to ESPN, will be announcing his retirement due to degenerative knees, something that has plagued Roy since his college days at Washington and something that has reduced his role on the team in recent years.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that he is not bothered if he is unpopular, even among his own players, while defending his attack on the club's critics after the Champions League win over Valencia.

Dan Gilbert's e-mail showed an anti-Lakers' bias.

The teams involved in the Chris Paul blockbuster nixed by David Stern will appeal the decision, according to a report.

The latest NBA rumor is that star Orlando Magic center/forward Dwight Howard would like to be traded to the New Jersey Nets.

Gotze was furious about his team's premature exit from this season's Champions League.

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U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn celebrated her first World Cup win in the United States by Tebowing at the podium, an homage to Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.

As swashbuckling Indian opener Virender Sehwag smashed the world record for the highest score in the one-day international cricket match against West Indies, Twitter went viral.

The reality now, though, is that Manchester United (and their local rivals, Manchester City) must look forward to the Europa League.

The time-schedule for the celebration has been listed here.

The youngster will train with the Dallas Texans for a year.

The striker has also attracted attention from Italy and Russia.

Chelsea have recently also shown an interest in another Barcelona youngster, Rafa Alcantra.

Sachin Tendulkar stepped on a plane on Thursday as the proud owner the highest individual score in 50-over cricket but will land on Australian soil to find that he has been robbed of the record by his one-time protege Virender Sehwag.

The Lakers may go all out to land Dwight Howard.

The All-Star may not be headed to Los Angeles just yet.

The Los Angeles Angels pulled off a stunning coup on Thursday by reaching an agreement to sign three-time National League most valuable player Albert Pujols and All-Star pitcher C.J. Wilson.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross ruled on Thursday that the Los Angeles Dodgers can sell their television rights months before the team’s contract with Fox Sports expires -- a significant win for the team in its ongoing legal saga.

The judge overseeing the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy said he will allow the team to begin a multibillion-dollar sale of future rights to broadcast the bankrupt team's games, dealing a blow to its current broadcaster, Fox Sports.

The two La Liga titans meet at Santiago Bernabeu.

The Steelers host the Browns at Heinz Field.

Paul may be on a new team before the start of the season.

The Los Angeles Angels pulled off a stunning coup on Thursday by reaching an agreement to sign three-time National League most valuable player Albert Pujols and All-Star pitcher C.J. Wilson.

Former Notre Dame head coach and current Florida offensive coordinator will be named Kansas' next football coach on Friday afternoon, the school announced on Thursday.

The first baseman has an altercation with police.

Oakland Tech athletic director James Coplan told The Oregonian that students at Thompson's former school were mourning the loss Thursday. Grief counselors are being made available, and a Fred Thompson Memorial was set up in the main lobby of the school building.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) does not yet have a ratified labor agreement but the league moved full speed ahead Tuesday by announcing a provisional schedule.