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LONDON, Ont. - Skating felt foreign, self-doubt had crept in, and Patrick Chan admits he started to panic.

MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez munched on chicken wings and shrimp scampi at a sports bar in his hometown as he watched Team USA rally to stay alive in the World Baseball Classic. The next game he'll take in from the mound.

BOSTON - Jack Parker had been at Boston University about three years when, unable to convince his bosses to give him a raise, he decided to drive down to Yale to interview for the opening there.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving could miss the next month — and maybe the rest of this season — with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury to sideline the All-Star guard.

CHICAGO - A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenceman Steve Montador on waivers. The person spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Chris Kunitz planted himself in the crease, bent over, put his stick on the ground and waited.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The names Chris Getz and Johnny Giavotella appear right next to each other on an alphabetical listing of the Kansas City Royals who are still in spring training camp. Call it fitting.

Michelle Leigh has all the best jumps from the world's top skaters within a couple of key strokes.

PHILADELPHIA - Retired boxer Tony Martin was fatally shot in an altercation with a visitor at one of his rental properties and police are searching for a suspect, authorities said Monday.

TOKYO - The brawl between Canadian and Mexican players at the World Baseball Classic has caused concern in Japan, where bunting is a big part of the game.