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NHL

Bruins re-sign Kobasew to deal

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Chuck Kobasew to a multi-year contract extension Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kobasew, a native of Osoyoos, B.C., had a career year for Boston in the regular season with 22 goals, 17 assists and 39 points. Kobasew was acquired by the Bruins from the Calgary Flames in February 2007. He is 55-57-112 in 293 regular season games with Boston and the Flames.

Horse racing

Top stallion retires after 21 years

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Storm Cat, one of the top stallions in thoroughbred history, retired Tuesday after 21 years. Overbrook Farm in Lexington announced that the sire of 1994 Preakness winner Tabasco Cat will no longer stand as a stallion. Stallion consultant Ric Waldman said the decision was made due to the horse's declining fertility rate. Storm Cat, a descendant of Secretariat, has produced 160 stakes winners who collectively won more than US$112 million. He also formerly commanded a stud fee of $500,000 - believed to be the highest ever in the business. Waldman says the 25-year-old horse will continue to live on the farm. Three mares are currently pregnant with Storm Cat foals.

Basketball

Canada, U.S. to play tune-ups

DURHAM, N.C. - The Canadian and American Olympic baseball teams will play four exhibition contests in North Carolina in the leadup to the Beijing Games. The teams will meet at USA Baseball's national training complex in Cary on Aug. 1, then three times in Durham from Aug. 2-4. "It's good for us," said Greg Hamilton, Baseball Canada's director of national teams. "We'll wet our feet here with enough time to get acclimated over there (China). The Canadians will first gather in Toronto on July 28th, workout on the 29th, play in a golf tournament on the 30th before heading south on the 31st. After the games in the U.S., they'll play a few more contests in China.

Baseball

Fisk returns as Sox ambassador

CHICAGO - Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is returning to the Chicago White Sox as a team ambassador. Fisk played for both the Boston Red Sox and White Sox. He is going to be honoured during "Welcome Back Carlton Fisk Night" on May 22 at U.S. Cellular Field, the White Sox said Tuesday. During 13 seasons with Chicago, Fisk hit .257 with 214 homers and 762 RBIs. An 11-time all-star and the 1972 AL rookie of the year with Boston, Fisk holds the major league record for games caught (2,226) and ranks second in home runs by a catcher (351). The White Sox retired his No. 72 in 1997 and unveiled a sculpture in his honour in 2005.

Soccer

Bristol City downs Crystal Palace

LONDON - Extra time goals by Lee Trundle and Michael McIndoe gave Bristol City a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Tuesday and a place in the promotion playoff final at Wembley to decide who ascends to the English Premier League. Gary Johnson's team triumphed 4-2 on aggregate will face either Hull or Watford, who face each other on Wednesday. Hull has a 2-0 lead and also home advantage in the second leg. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, Palace tied the aggregate score when Ben Watson tallied in the 24th minute at Bristol City's Ashton Gate. Watson could have captured a spot in the final for Palace but hit the post with a penalty attempt in the 72nd minute.

NFL

Seattle linebacker arrested for DUI

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu was arrested over the weekend for investigation of drunk driving, authorities said. The three-time Pro Bowler was stopped early Saturday, Kirkland police said. An arrest report said Tatupu had breath tests of 0.155 and 0.158 - the legal limit is 0.08. The arresting officer wrote he saw a car driven by Tatupu speeding and changing lanes without signalling. The officer said he smelled alcohol, and Tatupu said he had not been drinking. Tatupu's car was impounded and he was taken to the police station for a breath test. The Seahawks signed Tatupu to a US$42-million contract extension in March.