Sydney café hostage recounts harrowing escape

MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs power-hitting prospect Kris Bryant says he’s disappointed that he’s not going to start the season in the major leagues, adding he did his best to make the roster. The Cubs sent the 23-year-old third baseman to their minor league camp this week. Bryant hit .425 in spring training and led […]

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia reached the semifinals of the Miami Open, overcoming an early break to oust David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 7-5 on Thursday night. Djokovic faced a quick 3-0 deficit, then rallied and took control by winning 10 of the next 13 games. He’ll play 22nd-seeded […]

Wings refused to roll over. The PSAL and New York State Federation champions seemed completely outmatched on paper against Oak Hill Academy. Source:: Daily News

NEW YORK — Mets star Matt Harvey says team management has no right to judge his personal life as long as he performs on the mound. Asked during an ESPN profile about the Wilpon family and whether he thinks they want him to buy a house in the Connecticut suburbs, get a station wagon and […]

For Canadian Brandon Bridge, the waiting is the hardest part. With his pro day in the books, Bridge has no workouts or team visits planned leading up to the NFL draft April 20-May 2 in Chicago. After a whirlwind off-season that included playing in the NFLPA Bowl and auditioning at the NFL combine before Monday’s […]

That’s the kind of full court press that will get a basketball coach fired. Source:: Daily News

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James is like an NFL quarterback on the floor — with the ball, in control. He’s Peyton Manning in shorts and a tank top. And like Denver’s brainy QB, Cleveland’s superstar said he has always called offensive sets and plays throughout his career, and the four-time MVP said it would be […]

TORONTO — Growing up in Portland, Ore., Santo Condorelli’s knowledge of Canadian swimming began and ended with Brent Hayden. Condorelli was an aspiring sprinter in the American youth system. Hayden was Canada’s best — a world champion and an Olympic bronze medallist. “I followed Brent because I knew he was a sprinter, fastest one out […]

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah tribal leader was ousted from office Thursday for accepting gifts from the Washington Redskins, which council members say wrongly linked their tribe to the NFL team’s divisive name. Members of the council of the Cedar City-based Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah said they voted unanimously to remove Chairwoman Gari […]

TORONTO – Growing up in Portland, Ore., Santo Condorelli’s knowledge of Canadian swimming began and ended with Brent Hayden. Condorelli was an aspiring sprinter in the American youth system. Hayden was Canada’s best — a world champion and an Olympic bronze medallist. “I followed Brent because I knew he was a sprinter, fastest one out […]

Rob Manfred believes Pete Rose “deserves a fair, full hearing” about a potential reinstatement to baseball. Source:: Daily News

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is cutting personal income tax rates as it announces yet another record surplus budget. The territory expects to be a staggering $1.37 billion in the black for the 2015-16 fiscal year, said Premier and Finance Minister Darrell Pasloski during a budget address on Thursday. “We believe in managing finances in […]

HOUSTON — Scott Piercy tied a tournament record with a nearly flawless 9-under-par 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Houston Open. Alex Cejka, playing in one of the afternoon groups, made four birdies on his back nine — the course’s front nine — to finish with a 64, […]

TORONTO — Al Charron, who exited the 2003 Rugby World Cup on his shield, smiled Thursday as he posed with the Webb Ellis Cup. It was a perhaps a little bittersweet for the former Canadian rugby captain. “I wish I could have won it,” said the six-foot-five Charron, who went to four World Cups as […]

LAS VEGAS — Don’t expect much change back from a $100 bill to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight at home. The suggested retail price for the May 2 pay-per-view will be $89.95 US, the two cable networks broadcasting the fight said Thursday. Many, though, will end up paying $99.95 because of a surcharge […]

DETROIT — Red Wings forward Drew Miller was back in the Detroit lineup Thursday night, less than 48 hours after a collision required 50 stiches to close cuts near his right eye. Miller caught the blade of Mark Stone’s skate early in Tuesday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Ottawa. He wanted to return for the third […]

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is cutting personal income tax rates as it announces yet another record surplus budget. The territory expects to be a staggering $1.37 billion in the black for the 2015-16 fiscal year, said Premier and Finance Minister Darrell Pasloski during a budget address on Thursday. “We believe in managing finances in […]

SAO PAULO – A Brazilian soccer team suspended a player who confronted his team’s fans in the middle of a match because they were constantly jeering him. Internacional said left back Fabricio has been suspended until next week because of his rant during his team’s 1-0 win over Ypiranga in the Rio Grande do Sul […]

WINNIPEG – A young woman is apologizing for a crash that killed two Winnipeg teens and injured three others. The driver, who was 17 at the time of 2010 crash, stood up in court Thursday at her sentencing hearing and tearfully said she was truly sorry for what she had done. She pleaded guilty last […]

VICTORIA – A strong federal commitment to treaty-making in Canada is needed to speed up land-claims deals that move at a glacial pace and cost too much money, especially in British Columbia, said a report released Friday. The 92-page report by Doug Eyford, who is Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s aboriginal envoy, said First Nations across […]