Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, $7.7-billion US deal: sources

The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth $7.7 billion US, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced. The NHL contracted with ESPN and Turner Sports in … Read more

NFL free-agent frenzy begins as Seahawks, QB Darnold agree to 3-year, $110M US deal: sources

Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $110.5 million US contract with the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because teams can’t sign free agents until Wednesday. Darnold had his best season with the Minnesota … Read more

As U.S. and Putin negotiate, intel shows he’s not interested ‘in a real peace deal,’ sources say

As the Trump administration begins preliminary talks with Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraineintelligence from the United States and close allies shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin still wants to control all of Ukraine, according to four Western intelligence officials and two U.S. congressional officials. “We have zero intelligence that Putin is interested … Read more