Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys easily secured second-round matches at the Charleston Open on Wednesday. Pegula, the American ranked third in the world, needed less than 65 minutes to defeat Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-2, 6-0. Keys,…
Karim Benzema scored a hat trick as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal in a fiery affair at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The hosts came into the match…
Andrew Wiggins took an extended leave of absence from the Warriors when his family needed him, and now the Golden State forward feels like he can get back to playing basketball for the defending NBA…
Formula One teams will welcome more than their drivers the breathing space provided by a long April break in a record 23-race season. Fans must pause until the last weekend in the month for the…
After an uneven opening weekend at the world men’s curling championship in Ottawa, Brad Gushue’s Canadian crew delivered a vintage performance at an ideal time. Gushue and vice Mark Nichols displayed their shotmaking mettle Monday…
Chelsea are considering between five and seven different managers to replace Graham Potter as head coach, although Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is not in the running, sources have told ESPN. Potter was sacked on Sunday after less than…
Pierre Gasly apologised to his Alpine team mate Ocon Esteban after veering into him in a crash that took both drivers out of the Australian Grand Prix straight after a messy restart late in the…
Disgruntled Paris Saint-Germain fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi’s name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club’s 1-0 home defeat to Lyon on Sunday. The Argentina captain was booed by PSG supporters during their previous match, a 2-0 home loss to Rennes…
Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and set a franchise record with 20 assists and the Toronto Raptors defeated the undermanned Charlotte Hornets 128-108 on Sunday to secure a spot in the NBA…
Former heavyweight unified champion Anthony Joshua claimed his first victory in over two years with a unanimous decision triumph over American Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. The judges scored the…
Chelsea sacked head coach Graham Potter on Sunday after less than seven months in charge. Chelsea fell into the bottom half of the Premier League following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, Potter’s 11th loss in 31 matches since replacing…
When Corey Conners collected the Valero Texas Open in 2019 he got a pair of cowboy boots instead of a trophy. Sometimes, especially during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, he would wear them…
After returning to the lineup from a four-game absence due to left Achilles soreness, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden said he’s been dealing with the issue for “some months.” “I don’t know where it came from. It’s been bothering…
Barcelona have a verbal agreement in place to sign Inigo Martinez in the summer and are pressing on with negotiations to bring in Ilkay Gundogan. Both moves are dependent on Barca reducing their wage bill, though, with the Catalan…
Sin City wasn’t kind to Canadian skip Brad Gushue. He’s hoping a return to the nation’s capital will work more in his favor. After settling for silver in his last two trips to the world…
Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 12 matches by delivering 10 aces — her fourth consecutive outing with at least that many — in a 6-3, 6-0 triumph over 25th-seeded Martina Trevisan on Tuesday in…
Manchester United are planning to step up contract talks with Marcus Rashford before the end of the season. United triggered a one-year option in Rashford’s contract in December that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2024, but…
Canada is headed to Las Vegas, in search of the CONCACAF Nations League trophy after a dominant 4-1 victory over Honduras on Tuesday in Toronto. Cyle Larin scored twice early and Jonathan David and Jonathan…
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, left the court in a wheelchair due to a lower left leg injury in the second set of her Monday night match versus 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Miami Open.…
Harry Kane has stated scoring 100 international goals is “not out of the question” after he became England’s all-time leading goalscorer last Thursday. Kane reached 54 international goals in England’s 2-1 victory over Italy, overtaking Wayne Rooney’s tally of 53.…
Rory Linkletter will have to wait at least a year to make his London Marathon debut. The Calgary-born athlete has withdrawn from the April 23 race due to an issue with his IT (iliotibial) band, a thick…
Top prospect Anthony Volpe will start at shortstop for the New York Yankees after an undeniable spring training performance vaulted him to the coveted job, the team revealed Sunday. Volpe, 21, will travel back to the Bronx on Wednesday…
Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent after 16 months in charge, the club announced Sunday. Spurs are fourth in the Premier League but will not end their 15-year wait for a trophy this season after exiting all cup…
The Minnesota Whitecaps turned heads when they swept the powerful Boston Pride in the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs. And they really captured the Toronto Six’s undivided attention when they went ahead 3-2 early in the…
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country’s 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday, giving them a second victory in four days. The 38-year-old…
Jennifer Jones didn’t talk about her clutch deuce, the $40,000 winner’s cheque or a trip next month to the world mixed doubles curling championship in Gangneung, South Korea. Instead, moments after she and husband Brent Laing…
Former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Miami Open on Wednesday, hours after No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament due to a rib injury. Bianca Andreescu — the 2019…
Harry Kane became England men’s all-time leading scorer as they started their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over holders Italy in Naples on Thursday. In a rematch of the final of the last European Championship, won on penalties…
Facing a fight to avoid relegation, the Canadian men need to deliver on the pitch in the next three events on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, opening next week in Hong Kong. The Canadians…
The two best baseball players in the world’s eyes locked for a split second, long enough to acknowledge each other and the sheer improbability of what was happening. Top of the ninth. Two outs. A…
