Associated PressBlues eager to restart another run after '20 disappointmentBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) New St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly would like to rid himself of the bitter taste in his mouth.So would his teammates.The Blues' defense...

AP Hockey WriterDetroit Red Wings entering 5th season of rebuilding projectBy LARRY LAGEThe Detroit Red Wings have spent half a decade rebuilding.And, this still might not be the year a once-proud franchise with 11 Stanley Cups breaks through and...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets firm up center ice, seek 5th straight playoffsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets managed to achieve two of their most pressing offseason goals, but not without some friction.Coming off their fourth...

AP Sports WriterLightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup titleBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it.Even without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov,...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse returning after weeks-long, virus-related hiatusBy JOHN KEKISBarring another last-minute change, Syracuse will return to the basketball court on Wednesday night after a COVID-19 pause that lasted nearly three weeks. Coach Jim Boeheim is ready to roll.''It's...

AP Sports WriterStars have 'something to prove' after Stanley Cup final runBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness, captain Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars were ready to get out of the NHL bubble after two months that ended in the...

Tigers sign Robbie Grossman to 2-year, $10 million contractDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a $10 million, two-year contract that includes performance bonuses.The 31-year-old Grossman spent the past two seasons with the Oakland...

Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda out of hospitalFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has returned home after being hospitalized in Southern California for nearly two months.The Los Angeles Dodgers tweeted Tuesday that their 93-year-old...

Tigers sign Robbie Grossman to 2-year, $10 million contractDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a $10 million, two-year contract, adding a switch-hitting veteran to a rebuilding team coming off consecutive last-place finishes.The deal includes...

Dodgers re-sign pitcher Treinen to $17.5M, 2-year dealLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed pitcher Blake Treinen to a $17.5 million, two-year deal on Tuesday.The team says the deal that runs through the 2022 season includes a...