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at 20:06 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Calif. city sues Major League Baseball, says it is dragging feet over Oakland A's plan to move

SAN FRANCISCO - Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark over 60 kilometres south in San Jose, Calif., said San Jose city officials in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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at 19:51 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Jamaica sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown suspended as officials probe alleged doping case

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Heralded Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of sprinting powerhouse Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent positive drug test, Jamaican athletics authorities announced Tuesday.

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at 19:41 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Knighton says No. 1 job is his to lose

VANCOUVER - Brad Knighton will attempt to improve his job security Wednesday night.

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at 19:27 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Dodgers-Yankees game postponed by rain, day-night doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was postponed by rain Tuesday night, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry.

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at 19:21 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

LA Kings keep D Slava Voynov with new 6-year, $25 million deal after breakout playoffs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Defenceman Slava Voynov agreed to a new six-year, $25 million contract Tuesday with the Los Angeles Kings, who signed yet another young cornerstone to a long-term deal.

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at 19:12 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

The Great One firmly believes NHL will return to Quebec City someday

MAPLE, Ont. - The Great One firmly believes the NHL will return to Quebec City.

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at 17:42 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Two more newcomers to audition for Canada's women's team in friendly vs. Germany

TORONTO - John Herdman has pleaded patience with his work-in-progress women's soccer team this season.

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at 17:14 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

MLS suspends Whitecaps rookie Manneh for reckless play on Revs goalkeeper

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps winger Kekuta Manneh has been suspended one game for a collision with New England Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth.

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at 17:02 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Boston's third line making a difference, giving Chicago another headache

BOSTON - Chris Kelly, Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin have proved to be a winning combination for the Boston Bruins.

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at 16:59 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Schallibaum back on sidelines as Impact look to rebound against Dynamo

MONTREAL - Coach Marco Schallibaum was serving a one-game suspension when his Montreal Impact had perhaps their worst game of the Major League Soccer season last weekend in Columbus.

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at 16:53 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Eskimos quarterback Matt Nichols out for 2013 with torn ACL in right knee

EDMONTON - It was going to be a breakthrough campaign for career backup quarterback Matt Nichols, the year he fought to be the No. 1 signal caller.

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at 16:29 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Battered in Boston: Hawks need to start scoring and kick-start their power play

BOSTON - There is no panic or frustration. But Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville acknowledges his team is in a tough spot going into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.

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