National Sports

TORONTO — While his fellow draft prospects have been sprinting up and down NBA courts in countless professional auditions, Canada's Chris Boucher has finally graduated to running in the University of Oregon pool, the weightlessness of the water cushi

MIAMI — Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is donating his brain for medical research. Sapp announced Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.

VIENNA — A feasibility study has suggested Innsbruck could host the 2026 Winter Olympics on a budget of 1.175 billion euros ($1.3 billion), but the Austrian city will need the approval of its residents before deciding on a bid.

Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss the entire upcoming NHL season because of severe side effects from medication to treat a progressive skin condition he's been dealing with for years.

BRISTOL, Conn. — Karl Ravech is replacing Chris Berman as the broadcaster for ESPN's coverage of the All-Star Home Run Derby.

Halifax is a step closer to capturing a coveted new FIFA-sanctioned professional soccer franchise after city councillors unanimously signed off on a pop-up stadium at a downtown municipal sports field Tuesday.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Texas 6 Toronto 1 Baltimore 6 Cleveland 5 L.A. Angels 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 Minnesota 9 Chicago White Sox 7 Boston 8 Kansas City 3 Houston 8 Oakland 4 Seattle 5 Detroit 4 (10 innings) National League St.

ATLANTA — Dwight Howard's Atlanta homecoming was short-lived. The Hawks sent Howard and the No.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nick Martinez wasn't distracted by a quick trip to the bullpen after a couple of rough starts as part of the churning bottom of the Texas rotation. The right-hander knows the drill.

CLEVELAND — Chauncey Billups was clutch as a player, earning the nickname "Mr. Big Shot." He could soon have a new title.