Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is Real Madrid’s No. 1 option to fill the void created by Thibaut Courtois’ injury but the club are still looking for other alternatives because of the high price it would cost to sign the Morocco…
There were occasional flashes of the old Milos Raonic during his run to the third round at the National Bank Open. Expectations were low this week for the 32-year-old Canadian, just two months into a…
Mercedes is still a step behind Red Bull but Lewis Hamilton has praised his team for the progress made since starting the season on the back foot. Mercedes ditched its radical zero-sidepod concept after the first qualifying session of the year, at…
Kylian Mbappé will not be involved in Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener versus Lorient at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, sources have told ESPN. The 2018 World Cup winner has not trained with the first-team squad under new manager Luis Enrique…
It was a mixed bag for Canadians at the National Bank Open in Toronto and Montreal on Tuesday, as Leylah Fernandez and Gabriel Diallo — in his first career ATP Tour triumph — advanced to…
Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius has stepped in on short notice to fight former world champion Anthony Joshua in London on Saturday after Dillian Whyte was ruled out for failing a drug test. Promoters Matchroom stated on…
Arsenal have agreed a fee close to £30 million ($38.2m) for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, sources have told ESPN. Personal terms are being concluded and the 27-year-old is set to become the Gunners’ fourth summer signing after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai…
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance…
In Jake Paul’s war versus MMA fighters, he remains undefeated. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91) Saturday night at a sold-out American Airlines Center. Paul hurt Diaz in the first round, and it…
Bayern Munich are deciding whether to give up on their efforts to sign Harry Kane after Tottenham rejected their latest offer for the England captain, sources told ESPN. Sources with knowledge of the talks have suggested that Bayern’s latest bid exceeded €100…
Tess Routliffe capped off a fantastic individual performance at the 2023 Para swimming world championships in Manchester, England, on Sunday with a bronze medal in the women’s 100-metre freestyle S7 final for her fourth medal of the competition.…
A little more than a month ago, Coco Gauff left Wimbledon after a first-round loss that left her dispirited and unsure of what she needed to do. That seems kind of far away after she earned the…
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to earn the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season’s rivalry between the two clubs. Fabio Vieira scored the winning spot-kick after Arsenal scored…
The competition in the men’s recurve event was stiff at the 2023 world archery championships in Berlin on Sunday, but Canadian Eric Peters held strong versus the world’s best to secure the best individual result…
Things got physical onstage Thursday at the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz news conference after the two main-event fighters did their traditional faceoff. Both camps’ security teams got into a shoving match with punches thrown after things became heated…
An opening 6-0 victory over Morocco makes Germany’s earliest exit ever at the Women’s World Cup even harder to fathom for a No. 2-ranked team that won’t be advancing out of the group. A 1-1 draw with South Korea in…
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell in consecutive sets to Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki at the Citi DC Open in Washington on Wednesday, suffering a 7-6(10), 7-6(3) loss. Auger-Aliassime has struggled through injuries this season and spoke recently about his…
Barcelona are finding it more difficult than expected to find the necessary financing to be able to register their new signings and contract renewals, sources have told ESPN, with one source acknowledging to “concerns” less than…
Chantelle Cameron is heading back to Ireland for a second time to have a rematch with Katie Taylor, once again putting up her junior welterweight titles. Taylor-Cameron II will take place on Nov. 25 in…
After the latest deflating Canadian men’s basketball loss, at the last-chance Olympic qualifier in Victoria two years ago, the organization made a commitment to chemistry. Not long after, 14 players committed to show up whenever…
Verstappen, who started sixth on the grid because of a gearbox penalty, was up to third by lap six at Spa-Francorchamps, in second place by lap nine and took the lead on lap 17 of…
Ajax have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Carlos Borges, sources have told ESPN. The Dutch side have reached an agreement which could be worth up to €20 million ($22m). City have also negotiated a buyback…
Bianca Andreescu approaches each match like a Grand Slam champion, because she is one. Nearly four years after winning a U.S. Open title, her confidence is undiminished. “I definitely believe that my level is top…
Venus Williams will play in the upcoming Western & Southern Open after getting a wild card, the tournament revealed Monday. It is the second hardcourt event Williams will be playing this summer ahead of the US…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has stated it is up to Harry Maguire to decide whether he wants to stay at Old Trafford next season. Maguire lost his place in the starting team last season and this…
Monday marked the end of the road for the Canadian team at the Women’s World Cup. Australia’s Matildas came out blazing, not waltzing, and solidified their qualification to the next round. Along with Australia, Nigeria’s Super…
There have been a lot of special nights over the course of Justin Gaethje’s career. UFC 291, though, has to be at the very top. In his 29th professional fight on Saturday, Gaethje claimed the BMF…
Manchester United ended their tour of the United States with a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium. Erik ten Hag’s team were made to pay for a poor defensive performance as they fell to their third…
Reigning Olympian champion Andre De Grasse collected the men’s 200-metre final as the Canadian track and field championship came to a close Sunday at McLeod Stadium in Langley, B.C. He concluded in 20.01 seconds just…
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will not participate for Puerto Rico in the upcoming FIBA World Cup next month, it was revealed Thursday. Puerto Rico released its roster for the World Cup and Alvarado wasn’t listed. The…
