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Trial delayed in Giants, Eli Manning memorabilia fraud case

Trial delayed in Giants, Eli Manning memorabilia fraud case

HACKENSACK, N.J. — A trial has been delayed in a lawsuit accusing New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning of selling bogus "game-worn" equipment to unsuspecting collectors as part of a long-running scam.

High school athlete dies after 'freak accident' during rugby game

MONTAGUE, P.E.I. — A high school has withdrawn from P.E.I. schools' rugby league for the season following the death of a student athlete who sustained brain injuries on the field.
Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.
Shaw Top Performers Wilder Jr., Reilly and Banks pick respective charities

Shaw Top Performers Wilder Jr., Reilly and Banks pick respective charities

TORONTO — CFL stars James Wilder Jr., Mike Reilly and Brandon Banks are all fathers, so they know the value of a stable environment for children.
Canadian international Scott Arfield signs four-year deal with Glasgow Rangers

Canadian international Scott Arfield signs four-year deal with Glasgow Rangers

GLASOW, Scotland — Glasgow Rangers have confirmed the signing of Canadian international midfielder Scott Arfield.
Manitoba junior football executive resigns after post about P.K. Subban

Manitoba junior football executive resigns after post about P.K. Subban

WINNIPEG — The president of the Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Junior Football League has resigned after writing a Facebook post that made reference to Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov cracks top 30 in men's world tennis rankings

Canada's Denis Shapovalov cracks top 30 in men's world tennis rankings

Canada's Denis Shapovalov cracked the top 30 in the ATP World Tour men's singles rankings for the first time Monday after his strong performance at the recent Madrid Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., rose 14 spots to No.
Germany appeals to Russia to allow entry of journalist

Germany appeals to Russia to allow entry of journalist

BERLIN — Germany has appealed to the Russian government to let in a journalist who exposed systematic doping in Russian athletics and was denied entry to Russia to report on the upcoming World Cup.
Israeli soccer club says it wants to add Trump to its name

Israeli soccer club says it wants to add Trump to its name

JERUSALEM — Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem says it wants to add "Trump" to the team's name. The club's social media accounts say the team "from now on will be called 'Beitar Trump Jerusalem.
Australian fastest to scale highest peaks on 7 continents

Australian fastest to scale highest peaks on 7 continents

KATHMANDU, Nepal — An expedition organizer says an Australian mountaineer has scaled Mount Everest to become the fastest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.