Joel Embiid had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the undermanned Toronto Raptors 112-97 on Monday in Philadelphia to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. OG Anunoby had…
Stefanos Tsitsipas appeared happy to hear fans “yelling and chanting” again at the Monte Carlo Masters as he defeated unseeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-6 (3) to retain his title on Sunday. “It’s a great feeling because we…
Paris Saint-Germain kept their march towards a record-equaling 10th French title when goals by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe earned them a 2-1 home triumph against bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday. Neymar’s early opener for PSG was cancelled out by Duje Caleta Car…
Canada overcame an early deficit to beat Scotland 26-22 Sunday at the HSBC Canada Sevens rugby tournament in Vancouver for a victory that will help move the team up the overall series standings. “There was…
Joe Musgrove pitched 6 2/3 brilliant innings for his hometown Padres versus defending World Series champion Atlanta, Manny Machado homered and tied his career high with five hits, and rookie C.J. Abrams hit his first homer for San Diego, which…
Filip Kostic scored twice for Eintracht Frankfurt as they fended off a furious finish to defeat Barcelona 3-2 in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal tie Thursday night. The result sees the Bundesliga side advance to the…
Before Kawhi Leonard’s four-bounce buzzer-beater, there was stress. The 2019 second-round series saw the 76ers leading the Raptors 2-1 before Leonard rescued Toronto in Game 4. Philadelphia was gigantic and tough throughout — so much so that…
Sebastian Korda defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (2), 6-7 (5), 6-3 in windy conditions at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday to reach the third round of the clay-court season opener in Monaco. Both players struggled with their…
Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool drew 3-3 with a gutsy Benfica on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League semifinals 6-4 on aggregate. The Lisbon side exited the competition with the applause of their own fans — and Liverpool’s…
The struggles on the court continue for Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Montreal native ranked No. 9 in the world was upset 6-2, 7-6 (2) by Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday in the second…
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has likened Formula One’s Aston Martin safety car to a turtle, saying it was going too slow during its deployment at the Australian Grand Prix. Formula One has two safety cars which alternate at…
Underdogs Villarreal scored an 88th minute equalizer through substitute Samuel Chukwueze to snatch a stunning 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich and advance to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 aggregate victory on Tuesday. Six-time European champions Bayern, who had won…
On paper, the Canadian women’s team’s recent two-game series versus Nigeria looked to be a mismatch. Canada, at No. 6, is 33 spots ahead of Nigeria in the current FIFA rankings, and was coming off…
Alexander Bublik cut short Stan Wawrinka’s return to the tour, defeating the Swiss 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday in his first singles in 13 months. Wawrinka started off…
Pep Guardiola has stated Manchester City have let Liverpool “have a life” in the Premier League title race after the 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. City twice led versus Jurgen Klopp’s team, first through Kevin de Bruyne and then Gabriel…
Canada’s Brad Gushue didn’t mince words after settling for silver on Sunday at the world men’s curling championship. “Just the worst ice I’ve ever curled on in a major championship,” he said. “I’ve played at…
Alexander Volkanovski vowed to finish Saturday night, something he has yet to do to an rival since becoming UFC featherweight champion. One of the world’s top fighters lived up to his promise. Volkanovski stopped “The Korean…
Charles Leclerc scored a dominant Australian Grand Prix triumph for Ferrari as reigning champion Max Verstappen retired from second position. This season has looked set to be a championship battle between Leclerc and Verstappen, but…
Canada’s Kim Boutin has quickly made herself at home on the podium at the ISU short track speed skating world championships. The Sherbrooke, Que., native collected silver in both the women’s 500-metre and 1,500m events on Saturday in…
Volkswagen and its brands Porsche and Audi are open to entering Formula One, a Volkswagen spokesperson stated on Thursday, after months of speculation that the two brands were in negotiation over partnerships to enter the…
Barcelona rallied for a 1-1 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday night. The hosts soaked up the pressure early on, hoping to hit Barca on the break, but were in…
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo is a man on a mission and he’s not afraid to talk about it. The 19-year-old has been taking down Canadian records in his pursuit of being one of the best…
Reilly Opelka came back from a set down while dealing with an achy shoulder and ended up with 15 aces in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 triumph over qualifier Mitchell Krueger on Wednesday in the second round of the…
Villarreal inflicted Bayern Munich’s first away loss in the Champions League for almost five years as they took a 1-0 advantage from their quarterfinal first leg at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Wednesday. Arnaut Danjuma scored the…
Corey Conners has been in contention at the Masters the past two years. This week, he’s ready to finally don the green jacket. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., is one of three Canadians competing at Augusta…
Perth has won the right to host the opening Test between the Wallabies and England, while the Wallaroos will start their Rugby World Cup preparations with Tests versus Japan and Fijiana in Queensland. Rugby Australia on Tuesday unveiled the…
Phil Foden set up Kevin De Bruyne for a crucial goal as Manchester City defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium. It was a result City had to seek out…
Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors clinched a playoff spot Tuesday with a 118-108 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks. Scottie Barnes added 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Chris…
Iga Swiatek moved up one spot to the top of the WTA rankings Monday, becoming the first tennis player from Poland to be No. 1 in the sport. Swiatek, 20, takes over from Ash Barty, who announced last…
Arsenal’s hopes of securing a top-four Premier League finish this campaign were dealt a blow as the below-par visitors suffered a 3-0 defeat versus rampant Crystal Palace on Monday. Arsenal were put to the sword in the…
