Malcolm scored a late header to give Al Hilal a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi in a club friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia past Monday. The Saudi Pro League club — loaded with former European pros — raced…
After securing a provincial title with a three-man lineup, the members of Team Glenn Howard will be Regina-bound in about a month to play in the Montana’s Brier. What remains unclear is whether the short-handed…
Playing for the first time in 38 games, Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons had an impressive return to the court Monday night against the Utah Jazz, finishing with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, a steal and no turnovers in…
Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shootout as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.…
Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont., defeated Krysta Burns of Sudbury, Ont., 6-4 to attain the Northern Ontario women’s curling championship and book her spot in the national championship next month in Calgary. The Scotties Tournament…
Jannik Sinner pulled off an astonishing comeback from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open men’s final Sunday. The fourth-seeded Sinner, who had lost only one set coming into…
Girona reclaimed top spot in LaLiga after a 1-0 victory at Rafa Benitez’s Celta Vigo on Sunday, thanks to a Portu strike early in the first half the heroics of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who excelled for the unexpected league leaders. Girona sit alone…
Canada’s Marielle Thompson returned to the top of the World Cup ski cross podium for the first time in over two years on Sunday in St. Moritz, Switzerland, while her teammate Hannah Schmidt took bronze…
Arsenal have verified the arrival of Flamengo centre-back Pablo Mari on a loan deal with an option to buy, in the club’s first signing of the January transfer window. The 26-year-old has only spent six…
Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes, according to ESPN sources. The move now hinges on the two clubs coming to a deal for the Portuguese midfielder, who has been a prime target of…
Barcelona hired Quique Setién to improve a team that was already leading the Spanish league. Two weeks later, the defending champions are trailing Real Madrid and clearly having issues to adapt to the on-the-fly coaching change. The team…
It has been a decade since Real Madrid and Barcelona have not made the semi-finals. Since 2009-10, at least one of them has been in the Copa del Rey final. The new, instant knockout format…
Lionel Messi is so irritated with Barcelona that he could leave when his contract expires next summer. The 33-year-old is upset that recent reports make him look responsible for the club’s troubles, and he’s frustrated about the squad’s…
If you’re questioning about what the NHL’s memorandum of understanding for its new collective bargaining agreement and its return-to-play protocol mean for Alexander Romanov, you’re not alone. As of this now, the Montreal Canadiens, agent Dan…
The Canadian women’s soccer team hopes to be the seventh Canadian team to lock up a place at the Olympics this summer in Tokyo as their regional qualifying tournament gets underway in the southern United…
This was a party to which Marc Leishman was not invited, a gathering of a few of the game’s most luminous stars at or near the top of the leader board. Jon Rahm and Rory…
Chuba Hubbard made it a record-tying NFL draft for Canada on Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of…
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 321-pound Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., native is finding…
Timo Meier scored on a breakaway at 2:12 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils their second consecutive comeback victory, 4-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Luke Hughes tied it for New Jersey with 25 seconds left…
The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith amid yet another losing campaign in the nation’s capital. The Senators made the announcement a day after Ottawa lost its fourth consecutive game with a 6-3…
Pre-game odds | Live game odds (December 6, 9:37pm ET) The season hasn’t been at all what the Edmonton Oilers had drawn up. They are currently 30th in a 32-team league. Their goaltending has been abysmal,…
This Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to battle the Chicago Blackhawks, with sportsbooks favoring the Leafs despite a previous loss. The game promises high stakes with Toronto's strong -269 odds and a spotlight…
The Montreal Canadiens head to Hockeytown, USA to take on the Red Wings tonight for an Atlantic Division battle. The Canadiens will look to end their three-game losing streak against the Red Wings, who are…
The Winnipeg Jets head down to the desert to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on November 2nd, and look to hand the Golden Knights their first home regulation loss of the season. The Golden…
The Maple Leafs entered Wednesday with their backs firmly pressed against the wall. Sheldon Keefe’s team responded with what he called as their best effort of the season — one peppered with desperation and urgency…
John Tavares had dreams of suiting up for the Maple Leafs. When the opportunity to come home arrived, he couldn’t pass up the chance to join the team he cheered for as a kid just…
Playing for the first time in 38 games, Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons had an impressive return to the court Monday night against the Utah Jazz, finishing with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, a steal and no turnovers in…
Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and the Utah Jazz defeated Washington 123-108 on Thursday night, spoiling Brian Keefe’s debut as interim coach after Wes Unseld Jr. was moved to the Wizards’ front office. “Just got back to our normal…
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder edged perennial all-star starter Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors for the final West backcourt spot in this season’s NBA all-star game. The 25-year-old from Hamilton is the league’s leader in…
Tristan Thompson has given the Cavaliers another issue to manage. Cleveland’s backup centre was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, a penalty that will keep him…
After firing Adrian Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks have reached out to Doc Rivers and are engaging him in conversations regarding the franchise’s head-coaching job, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Rivers — an ESPN NBA analyst who led…
The NBA has postponed a second Golden State Warriors game in the wake of assistant coach Dejan Milojević’s death, announcing that Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks would be played at a later date. Milojević, 46, died Wednesday in…
The Toronto Raptors are reportedly in the final stages of a trade that would see the team offload two-time all-star forward Pascal Siakam, one of the last remaining ties to the team’s 2019 NBA championship. Indiana…
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James continue to lead All-Star voting ahead of next month’s All-Star Game, as the two stars were atop the second round of voting that was released Thursday by the NBA. Like last week, Antetokounmpo…
Pep Guardiola stated Julián Álvarez is already one of the best players in the world after he scored twice to help Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Burnley. Álvarez made it 15 goals for the season, just two behind…
Malcolm scored a late header to give Al Hilal a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi in a club friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia past Monday. The Saudi Pro League club — loaded with former European pros — raced…
Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shootout as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.…
Girona reclaimed top spot in LaLiga after a 1-0 victory at Rafa Benitez’s Celta Vigo on Sunday, thanks to a Portu strike early in the first half the heroics of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who excelled for the unexpected league leaders. Girona sit alone…
Kylian Mbappé has received an offer to join Real Madrid as a free agent next summer and another to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, but the France international stays undecided on his future, sources have told ESPN. One source said…
Luis Diaz scored an early goal and Liverpool held on to book their berth in the club’s 14th League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the second leg of their semifinal tie at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.…
Mauricio Pochettino stated he is “desperate” to win the Carabao Cup and end his wait for a first trophy in English football after Chelsea’s 6-1 semifinal second-leg win versus Middlesbrough sealed a clash versus Fulham or Liverpool in next month’s Wembley final. Pochettino,…
Mohamed Salah could miss the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations and Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Brentford on Feb. 17 after the Egypt forward’s agent stated he faces “21-28 days” out of action with a hamstring injury. Salah, 31, is due to return to…
Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a five-year, $28 million contract, the first money spent by the Padres this winter after a free agent splurge last year. San Diego revealed…
The New York Mets obtained right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Coleman Crow. The trade was the first between the teams since former Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns left the team to…
Every detail we learn about Shohei Ohtani’s record contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers makes it even more unbelievable. In addition to having 97% of his money deferred a decade, Ohtani’s contract reportedly contains a clause that lets him terminate…
The most unique player in baseball history has joined one of the most storied franchises in the world — for more money than anyone could have possibly imagined. Shohei Ohtani, the transcendent two-way talent who…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, filling their vacancy at third base and adding much-needed power to their lineup. The Mariners received right-hander Carlos Vargas and veteran catcher Seby Zavala for Suarez, who has belted at…
The Texas Rangers were dealt a devastating blow, then did what they seem to do every time adversity strikes this season — they dominated in the face of it. Moments after learning that Max Scherzer and Adolis Garcia would be forced…
On Saturday in NLCS Game 5, the Phillies got exactly what they needed from ace Zack Wheeler, along with some big hits from the power bats, to head back to Philadelphia one victory away from back-to-back trips to…
Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 victory in the opener of the AL Championship Series Sunday night. Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless…
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