MOSCOW – Russia says it is considering banning imports of cut flowers from The Netherlands, a move that would aggravate tensions between the two countries already at odds over the downing of flight MH17. National veterinary agency Rosselkhoznadzor said Monday it has urged the European Union’s organization for plant protection …
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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Brandon Kozun will be sidelined a minimum of six weeks with a high ankle sprain. Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle made the announcement after Monday’s morning skate. Kozun, 24, was injured during Friday’s game against Detroit. He has one assist …
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Charlottesville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh Sborz spun seven scoreless innings, Kenny Towns went 3-for-4 with four RBI and Virginia found its way back into the College World Series by coasting to an 11-2 win over Maryland in Game 3 of the Charlottesville Super Regional. The No. 3 national seed Cavaliers …
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Rory McIlroy didn’t spend much time celebrating his wire-to-wire victory at the British Open. Then again, he didn’t have a lot of time. Just 18 days after the engraver etched his name into the silver claret jug, McIlroy tees off in final major of the year at the PGA Championship, …
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San Jose, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Jose Sharks re-signed forward Tommy Wingels to a three-year contract on Tuesday. Wingels set a career high in goals (16), assists (22) and points (38) over 77 games last season. “Tommy stepped forward and made a big commitment to our organization,” said Sharks …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Miami is coming off a controversy-filled campaign which ultimately resulted in offensive tackle Jonathan Martin leaving the team after being bullied by linemate Richie Incognito and others. Head coach Joe Philbin survived the embarrassing scandal but is likely on a short leash considering owner Stephen Ross 86ed embattled …
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Memphis, TN – Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Marc Gasol totaled 21 points and 10 rebounds, Mike Miller scored 19 points off the bench and the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a crucial win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-95, on Friday. Tony Allen had 15 points for Memphis, which matched a franchise …
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JERUSALEM – Israel says it has foiled a ring that smuggled iron, electronic equipment and other prohibited materials to Hamas to rebuild its infrastructure following last year’s war. Israel’s internal security agency says Hamas paid the Israeli companies at least $375,000 to store and deliver the goods, which entered through …
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BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania has begun transporting natural gas to Moldova, as the former Soviet republic moves toward the European Union and becomes less dependent on Russia. “It is the first time that gas goes from West to East,” said Moldova Foreign Minister Natalia Gherman during a visit to Bucharest. …
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DAVOS, Switzerland – A top official at the European Central Bank says getting the euro down was not a prime consideration of the bank’s recently announced 1.1 trillion-euro ($1.2 trillion) stimulus. Benoit Coeure, an executive board member at the ECB, told a panel at the World Economic Forum in the …
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