Defending champion Daniil Medvedev clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after defeating 2018 champ Alexander Zverev on Tuesday to make it two wins out of two in Turin. Medvedev, who won the US Open in September for…
If only the Trail Blazers could figure out why they’re successful at home but struggle on the road. CJ McCollum had 29 points and Damian Lillard added 24 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to…
Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to six matches with a 7-6 (4), 6-2 triumph over Casper Ruud on Monday at the ATP Finals. Following a two-month break after his loss to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final —…
European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Northern Ireland on Monday. The Azzurri went into their final Group C qualification clash knowing they needed…
There is a long, sordid history of dirty tricks in CONCACAF, a soccer confederation known for staging the beautiful game on the least level of playing fields. No country has mastered the dark art of…
Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton hunted down Max Verstappen to earn the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and slash his Red Bull rival’s Formula One lead to 14 points with three…
Holders France reached the 2022 World Cup finals with a match to spare after four goals from Kylian Mbappe helped them to an 8-0 home rout of Kazakhstan in their Group D qualifier on Saturday. The result left France…
John Herdman saw and took the occasion for another teaching moment. Canada was in the early stages of a difficult, protracted fight versus Costa Rica, in front of more than 48,000 fans, the third-largest home…
Undisputed junior middleweight and IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight champion Claressa Shields has signed a multi fight deal worth seven figures with European broadcast company Sky Sports and the BOXXER promotion company. The deal for up to…
Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as the club’s new manager, the Premier League side revealed on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder takes over from Dean Smith, who was sacked on Nov. 7 following a run of five consecutive defeats in the…
Canada’s Marie-Sophie Harvey earned two second-place finishes as well as third place as the International Swimming League (ISL) playoffs got underway on Thursday. Swimming for Energy Standard, Harvey started off her run in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the women’s…
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler might have lost to Justin Gaethje last weekend in New York — but he appears to have caught Conor McGregor’s attention in doing so. Chandler (22-7) suffered a unanimous decision loss to Gaethje at UFC 268…
Formula One’s governing body has stated it is confident Saudi Arabia will be ready for its grand prix debut next month after media reports highlighted the amount of track work still to be completed. The…
Denis Shapovalov finally got to launch the defense of his Stockholm Open title from 2019, beating qualifier Andrea Vavassori 7-6 (1), 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Canadian has had to wait…
Favorite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Brandon Nakashima of the United States dominated the opening session of the Next Gen Finals on Tuesday. Alcaraz took just 75 minutes to defeat Holger Rune of Denmark 4-3 (6) 4-2 4-0, seeing out…
Manchester United have been informed Paul Pogba could be out for two months with a thigh injury ahead of performing their own assessments on the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a thigh…
Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio isn’t interested in getting to the World Cup via the back door, as co-host in 2026. “I want to be part of a team that’s able to say that we qualified…
Formula One leader Max Verstappen stated he was not worrying about COVID-19 affecting the championship outcome but rival Lewis Hamilton remained wary as countries ease restrictions. Hamilton tested positive for the coronavirus last December and had to miss the Sakhir…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects to survive the international break and stay in charge for Manchester United’s next game versus Watford, sources told ESPN. The Norwegian has spoken to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward since the demoralizing 2-0…
While proud of his accomplishments with the national team, Julian de Guzman only sees positives in the fact that his record for men’s Canadian caps is about to be broken. For one, the player approaching…
Canelo Alvarez entered the ring as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world and the sport’s biggest attraction. But now, for the first time in his career, he can call himself something else: undisputed champion.…
AC Milan continued their undefeated start to the Serie A season with a 1-1 draw versus Inter Milan in an enthralling Derby della Madonnina on Sunday, maintaining the Rossoneri’s seven-point lead over the reigning Italian champions. Hakan Calhanoglu, who crossed…
After playing his final MLS game, veteran fullback Justin Morrow stated he was stepping aside because it was “time for the next generation.” Just how much turnover there will be at Toronto FC in the…
Switzerland won the decisive doubles to clinch the last spot in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup with a 2-1 comeback triumph over the Czech Republic on Thursday. Olympic singles champion Belinda Bencic teamed with Jil…
Barcelona defender Sergino Dest will miss the United States’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers versus Mexico and Jamaica with a back injury, sources have told ESPN, while winger Ousmane Dembele has also been ruled out for future selection. Dest, who turned 21 this week, was…
Asked about his favorite soccer memory growing up in his hometown of Edmonton, Alphonso Davies smiled. “Just being a kid, playing football with my friends … And now here I am playing with the national…
Porsche says Formula One is becoming more appealing as a series it could enter in future, with discussions between the two ongoing. F1 has introduced a new cost cap this season and is introducing new…
Liverpool kept their perfect start to the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night to secure a spot in the last 16. Liverpool edged Atleti 3-2 at the Wanda Metropolitano in the reverse…
Toronto FC moved into the Canadian Championship final with a 2-1 triumph over Canadian Premier League leader Pacific FC on Wednesday night. Jozy Altidore and Jacob Shaffelburg scored for Toronto, which led 2-0 after 25…
Jorge Soler coiled, and then he unleashed the mightiest swing he could muster. His batted ball would clear the left-field train tracks in Houston’s Minute Maid Park, soaring 446 feet to give his team the early…
