Flames drop '22 pick Ronni after prison sentence
Written by I Dig SportsCALGARY, Alberta -- The Calgary Flames renounced their rights to draft pick Topi Ronni on Tuesday after the 19-year-old was sentenced in his native Finland for a rape that occurred when he was a minor.
Ronni was given a one-year suspended prison sentence by the District Court of Helsinki, his Finnish Elite League team announced Tuesday. The team, Tappara Tampere, said it has terminated his contract.
The Flames, who drafted Ronni 59th overall in the 2022 NHL draft, announced later they had dropped him.
Ronni apologized in a statement on Tappara Tampere's website.
Ronni was charged in October. His Finnish team said then he would step away from team activities during the investigation.
The incident occurred in 2021. Details of the allegations against Ronni were not known because the case documents were sealed.
Soccer
Brawl breaks out after NYCFC win over Toronto
TORONTO -- Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine...
Undefeated Al Hilal win Saudi Pro League title
Undefeated Al Hilal won a record-extending 19th Saudi Pro League title on Saturday with a 4-1 victor...
Chelsea stage late comeback to beat Forest 3-2
Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 Premier League victory a...
Basketball
Anunoby out for G4; G5 hopes dim, sources say
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Knicks ruled OG Anunoby out for Sunday's Game 4 agains...
MSG: Oakley not invited back to Knicks games
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsA spokesperson for Madison Square Garden said Charles Oakley has no...
Baseball
Ohtani removed in 7th after 'his back tightened up'
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani wa...
Yanks' Cole reaches 89 mph in 3rd bullpen session
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsST. PETERSBURG Fla. -- New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 29 pi...