Dawson to enter Hall as Expo, prefers Cubs

Andre Dawson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Montreal Expo, despite his preference to go in as a Chicago Cub. The hall announced its decision Wednesday. Dawson told WMVP-AM in Chicago that he thought hall officials would discuss the issue with him in detail before the decision was made

Serena saves family pride; Federer advances

Serena Williams saved some family pride Wednesday at the Australian Open. After her older sister Venus? upset loss to China?s Li Na in the previous match on Rod Laver Arena, four-time champion Serena was down a set and 4-0 in the second before she rebounded for a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win

Islanders' Hillen out 6-8 weeks after taking Ovechkin shot in the face

New York Islanders defenceman Jack Hillen will miss six to eight weeks with a broken jaw and damaged teeth caused by a slap shot to the face from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin

NBA commissioner meets with Wizards? Arenas

NBA commissioner David Stern planned to meet with Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas on Wednesday and an announcement on the full length of Arenas? indefinite suspension could follow

Teams eye easy pickings as Kings ding Leafs

With five weeks remaining until the March 3 trade deadline, the vultures have already begun to circle the Maple Leafs. Pro scouts from 10 teams attended Tuesday?s 5-3 loss to Los Angeles. At least one scout admitted that with the Leafs slumping, it is time to start window-shopping

Oilers schooled by star-studded Blackhawks

Before the Chicago Blackhawks took the Edmonton Oilers to the woodshed on Tuesday, an observer at practice was asked who he thought would be playing goal against the juggernaut visitors

Senators beat Devils at their own game

Game after game, the Ottawa Senators chip away at their nemeses. They couldn?t win on the road, then won four straight between Jan. 14-23. They couldn?t beat Tim Thomas and the Boston Bruins, then beat them twice last week.

Halak's heroics can't save Canadiens

Goaltender Jaroslav Halak did everything he could to steal a point but he didn?t get much help from his teammates as the Florida Panthers posted a well-deserved 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night

Huskies appeal Cormier's lengthy suspension

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies said Tuesday they are appealing the season-long suspension of their forward Patrice Cormier as handed out by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for elbowing Quebec Remparts defenceman Mikael Tam.

'Belinelli style' impresses Raptors

It is not clear whether Marco Belinelli's shooting inspires his Toronto Raptors teammates to laugh with him or at him. Either way, the amusement in their evaluations is mixed with appreciation

Elin visits Tiger in sex rehab, hopes to avoid divorce: Reports

Elin Nordegren visited Tiger Woods at a sex addiction clinic last week and hopes to save their marriage for the sake of their children, according to Internet celebrity website reports Tuesday

Orioles get Tejada back at bargain price

Six years after signing Miguel Tejada to a top-dollar contract, the Baltimore Orioles welcomed back the 2002 AL MVP at a bargain price