Basketball
Nicolas Batum retires at 37; Tony Parker pays tribute
France star Nicolas Batum has ended his career at 37. Tony Parker said he always saw him as a younger brother and that Batum deserves the highest recognition.
Olympic Games
Kozhevnikov criticises Avangard coach Guy Boucher over local talent
Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov says Guy Boucher has not brought through a local player in three years at Avangard and blames the injury wave on load.
Briere: Michkov looks far more confident after working on himself
Flyers general manager Daniel Briere says Matvei Michkov used the winter to work on himself, and that the effort showed late last season and in his confident look now.