The longest time off tour in his professional career made Rafael Nadal much more nervous than usual ahead of his first competitive match in almost 12 months. The 22-time major winner showed no signs of rust at…
Israel Mianscum says the support of his nation propels him as he chases his dream of being the first Cree player from Quebec to make it to the NHL. The 20-year-old from Mistissini has had…
Inter Miami CF and star Lionel Messi will start their preparations for the 2024 season with a friendly versus the El Salvador national team in San Salvador on Jan. 19, the club announced Thursday. The game at the Estadio Cuscatlán…
On a perfect Sunday for Pedro Cachin, he collected his first tour-level title at age 28 then shared courtside hugs with his girlfriend and kisses with their pet dog. Cachin’s tears flowed quickly after his first…
Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spotkick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to attain the Nations League in Rotterdam on Sunday. The 31-year-old, who has won…
Andy Murray hailed his “perfect start to the grass season” as the three-time Grand Slam champion stepped up preparations for Wimbledon in style. Murray, 36, became the oldest grass-court champion at an ATP Challenger Tour event,…
Lionel Messi scored as Paris Saint-Germain won the Ligue 1 title following a 1-1 draw with Lens on Saturday, equaling Marseille and Saint-Etienne’s record of 10 French top-flight championships. Saturday’s draw at Parc des Princes ensured the title for Les Parisiens, with…
Seamus Power won the Barbasol Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour triumph, defeating J.T. Poston with a tap-in par on the sixth hole of a playoff. Poston drove into the water that lines the right side…
Islam Makhachev’s toughest task moving forward might be finding someone willing to fight him. Makhachev completely dominated Thiago Moises in the UFC Fight Night main event Saturday in Las Vegas. Moises mounted almost no offense at all…
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is through to his first Grand Slam semifinal after posting a 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Russia’s Karen Khachanov on Wednesday at Wimbledon. Shapovalov, seeded 10th at the All England…
Devin Booker was in middle school and starting center Deandre Ayton was 11 years old when the Phoenix Suns were last in the playoffs. As for point guard Chris Paul? He was an NBA star in those days, just like he…
All systems are go for the Canadian men’s curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic. Curling Canada says no one tested positive for the COVID-19 virus during the Scotties…
Gordon Hayward had 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets handed the Brooklyn Nets their first defeat of the season, 106-104 on Sunday night. Terry Rozier added 19 points, including two…
Sergio Perez stated he felt like he was dreaming after claiming an astonishing first Formula One victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Having dropped to last position on the first lap after contact with Ferrari’s Charles…
Tadej Pogacar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France as the famous three-week race ended on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday. Pogacar, who celebrates his 22nd birthday on Monday, is the…
Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to reach the quarter-finals in men’s singles at the U.S. Open following a four-set triumph over No. 7 seed David Goffin of Belgium on Sunday. The 12th-seeded Shapovalov…
