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NHL condemns banana toss in London, Ont.: The NHL called the banana throwing incident at an NHL pre-season game in London, Ont., Thursday night "stupid and ignorant." Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds said he was "above this sort of stuff."
Modano retires with no regrets: Mike Modano said the thought of retiring from the NHL had built up over the last three or four seasons, officially closing the book Friday on an illustrious two-decade career in the league.
Bruins' Horton says he's ready to play: Bruins forward Nathan Horton says he's ready to get back in games but he understands why the team is taking it slow as he returns from a concussion.
Flyers' Shelley hit with 10-game suspension: Philadelphia Flyers forward Jody Shelley has been suspended for five pre-season games, plus an additional five regular-season contests on Thursday for his hit on Toronto's Darryl Boyce.
Flames forward suspended 5 games: Brendan Shanahan handed out his first suspension as the NHL's new discipline czar, suspending Calgary forward Pierre Letourneau-Leblond for five games for an incident in Tuesday's game against Vancouver.

Answer to defensive problems right under TFC's nose: Maybe Toronto FC coach Aron Winter needs more time before deciding to making the switch. But the Dutchman should give serious thought to moving Torsten Frings from midfield to defence on a full-time basis, writes John F. Molinaro.
Hamburger SV rallies for win: Bundesliga: Hamburger SV rallied to end a four-game losing streak and earn its first win of the Bundesliga season under interim coach Rodolfo Cardoso by beating Stuttgart 2-1 in Friday's match.
Hargreaves blames slow recovery on injections: Manchester City midfielder Owen Hargreaves claims his recovery from long-standing knee problems was hindered by injections given to him at Manchester United.
Court of Arbitration for Sport to hear Sion dispute: The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed Friday that it will hear the latest episode in the legal dispute involving Swiss soccer club FC Sion next Wednesday.
FIFA restricts Iraq over security concerns: FIFA has banned Iraq from playing home qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup of Soccer and 2012 London Olympics because of security concerns.

Als look to keep it clean vs. Eskimos: Coach Marc Trestman is calling on the Montreal Alouettes to clean up their act on the football field.
Ex-Ravens tackle found dead: Police and fire officials say former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando (Zeus) Brown has been found dead at his Baltimore home. He was 40.
Vikings' Harvin probable for Lions game: Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin returned to practice on Friday and is listed as probable for the game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Chargers' Garay, Weddle fined for hits vs Patriots: San Diego defensive lineman Antonio Garay has been fined $15,000 US by the NFL for a hit below the knees of New England quarterback Tom Brady last Sunday.
Eagles' QB Vick back at practice: Eagles quarterback Michael Vick returned to practice Thursday, just four days after he suffered a concussion against the Falcons in Atlanta.

Rays believe they might have to win out: Damon: The Tampa Bay Rays head home hoping their final push toward a post-season berth proves successful. They open a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Nunez used fake ID to sign MLB contract: official: A government official in the Dominican Republic says Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has admitted to using fake documents and a fake ID to sign a professional contract more than a year ago.
Yankees plan to kick Red Sox when they're down: With their once-gaping wild-card lead down to two games, Boston tries once again to end their September struggles Friday night when they open a three-game set against the AL East champion New York Yankees.
Police grab Denny McLain on fugitive fraud warrant: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain has been arrested at the Canadian border in northern Michigan on a fugitive fraud warrant.
GALLERY: Memorable late-season MLB collapses: The 2009 Detroit Tigers were poised to win their first division title since 1987 but dropped three of their final four games to force a one-game playoff against Minnesota, which won 6-5 in a 12-inning thriller to cap one of worst blown leads in MLB history.

NBA postpones camps, cancels 43 pre-season games: The NBA has postponed training camps indefinitely and cancelled 43 pre-season games because it has not reached a new labour deal with players.
Bryant offered $6.7M to play for Bologna: Italian basketball team Virtus Bologna has offered Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant a €5 million ($6.7 million US), one-season contract during the NBA lockout.
NBA to cancel training camps: report: A person with knowledge of the plans says the NBA will cancel training camps and some pre-season games Friday after failing to reach a new labour deal with its players.
NBA player Camby arrested for drug possession: NBA veteran Marcus Camby is free on bond after police in suburban Houston arrested him on a charge of marijuana possession. Camby was in a Porsche pulled over Monday for what police called an equipment violation.
Catchings named WNBA's Most Valuable Player: Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever has been selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the first time.

Injuries temper Wallabies romp at Rugby World Cup: Australia sustained a grim injury toll but restored authority in its Rugby World Cup bid as it thumped the United States 67-5 on Friday, erasing the memory of an earlier loss to Ireland.
Europe leads after 1st day of Solheim Cup: Suzann Pettersen sank an eight-foot putt on the final hole to pull Europe even at 2-2 against the United States in the opening session of the Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Dunsany, Ireland, on Friday.
England trio debuts in T20 with West Indies: Johnny Bairstow, Steven Finn and Ben Stokes made their international debut for England as it won the toss and elected to filed in Friday's Twenty20 against West Indies at the Oval in London.
Retired F1 driver Alesi to race in Indy 500: Former Formula One driver Jean Alesi confirmed Friday that he intends to end a decade-long retirement from single-seater racing to compete in the Indy 500 next year.
Marsh named Sri Lanka cricket coach: Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed Friday that it has appointed former Australia batsman Geoff Marsh as its national coach.