Canada’s Penny Oleksiak won’t compete at the world championships in July. The country’s most decorated Olympian revealed Thursday she’d be unable to swim, choosing instead to focus on rehab from left knee surgery last August,…
Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It is the largest coaching deal in NBA history. Williams, 51, was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier…
Carlos Alcaraz came through a tricky early test at the French Open with flying colors, as the world No. 1 sealed a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Japan’s Taro Daniel on Wednesday to reach the third round.…
Harry Maguire will hold talks with Erik ten Hag to discuss his Manchester United future after the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Maguire has endured a frustrating campaign at Old Trafford, making just 16 starts…
One match into a fourth Volleyball Nations League season, it is clear Canada’s women have plenty of room for improvement. It’s also evident head coach Shannon Winzer has a go-to player to fill in for…
The Denver Nuggets, who will be making their first appearance in the NBA Finals, were installed as -360 favorites over the Miami Heat by Caesars Sportsbook on Monday night. Denver also opened as an 8-point home favorite in…
Juventus are leading the race to sign Christian Pulisic, with Chelsea prepared to offload the United States forward for a £20 million fee this summer. Although Chelsea have now confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager at Stamford Bridge on…
It was a down-and-up day for Canada’s women’s 3×3 basketball team at the World Cup on Tuesday. The reigning silver medalists and Women’s Series Finals champions were stunned 20-18 in overtime by the Czech Republic before…
A Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua heavyweight title fight is being discussed for September in the U.K. The talks started this week between Fury’s promoter, George Warren, and Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, sources said, revisiting a discussion from…
Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino to take over as manager, the club revealed on Monday. Pochettino, 51, signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year and will start work on…
Riding a wave of momentum following their historic second-round finish at the world championship last season, the Canadian women’s volleyball team starts its most pivotal season to date with the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). It’s…
Max Verstappen weathered a rainstorm, impacts with the barriers and pressure from Fernando Alonso to secure victory for Red Bull at the Monaco Grand Prix. The reigning champion’s winning margin stood at 27.9s by the end of the…
Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season after Everton ensured their own survival with a narrow victory on Sunday. Leicester put together one of the all-time underdog sports stories when they…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the French Open on Sunday, defeating Magda Linette of Poland 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, in a first-round match in Paris. Fernandez now leads the head-to-head 2-1, having…
Lewis Hamilton stated he expects to have a new Mercedes contract signed in the coming weeks while denying rumors he has been approached by Ferrari. The seven-time world champion’s Mercedes deal is due to expire…
Tottenham suffered a major blow in their search for a new coach, with leading candidate Arne Slot confirming he wants to stay at Feyenoord. ESPN reported earlier this month that Slot had emerged as a serious contender in Spurs’…
Last spring, Moh Ahmed and his Bowerman Track Club teammates were training in downtown Portland, Ore., when he ran into fellow Canadian distance runner Cam Levins, who had just concluded a workout. Unaware his 2012…
The Phoenix Suns are advancing four candidates to a final round of interviews this week, including two NBA championship coaches: Nick Nurse and Doc Rivers. Nurse and Rivers will meet with senior leadership along with two rising…
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will leave the Catalan club at the end of the existing season as a free agent, it was revealed on Wednesday. Alba, 34, has a contract with Barca until 2024 but an agreement has…
Canada has drawn into a group with Spain and Poland at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup. The international women’s team tennis tournament held its draw on Wednesday. Canada, third-seeded Spain, and Poland will compete…
McLaren has released images of the special livery it will use at the next two races to celebrate its 60-year history and the team’s unique achievement of winning motorsport’s triple crown. The special paintwork takes…
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the club revealed on Tuesday. ESPN reported in February that the 21-year-old was close to agreeing terms with Arsenal after they triggered an option at…
Reigning Women’s Series champions start season with World Cup next week, Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team was nearly perfect last season. They ran through the entire regular season without losing a tournament in which their top…
Devin Haney retained his undisputed lightweight championship with a unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday in a fast-paced fight before a sold-out crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Haney (30-0, 15 KOs), who controlled…
Striker Sebastien Haller scored twice as Borussia Dortmund defeated 10-man Augsburg 3-0 on Sunday to take control of the Bundesliga title race going into next week’s season finale. Haller broke the deadlock in the 58th minute and tapped in…
Alex Russell scored with a minute left to give Canada a dramatic 12-7 victory over Kenya in a relegation playoff final Sunday, preserving the Canadian men’s status as a core team on the HSBC World…
Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open. Now he’s collected the tournament. The Russian defeated rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday for the first clay-court…
Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title on Sunday with a comfortable 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. With the trophy already in the bag thanks to Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Pep Guardiola took the chance to rest a…
Canadian swimmers continued their medal-winning ways in Monaco on Sunday at final event of the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, led by Ingrid Wilm’s double-gold performance. The Calgary native acquired the women’s 100-metre backstroke and as the only…
Former UFC interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will square off for the second time in a five-round main event at UFC 291, UFC president Dana White revealed on Tuesday. The 155-pound fight is being promoted as…
