Nick Kyrgios withdraws from 2024 Australian Open due to injury
Declan Rice’s header deep in stoppage time sealed an enthralling 4-3 triumph for Arsenal over Luton Town to send them five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday. Six minutes of stoppage time were almost up when…
For Cameron Alexander, feeling strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel sensation. Knee injuries limited the 26-year-old ski racer from North Vancouver early…
Canada’s women are Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time, thanks to Leylah Fernandez’s straight-sets triumph (6-2, 6-3) over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini on Sunday at the international team tennis tournament in Seville, Spain.…
One year after Canada’s men snapped a lengthy tennis drought, the women have an chance to follow suit. Canada has never so much as reached the final at the Billie Jean King Cup, the international…
It’s been quite a week for Luc de Fougerolles, and it’s not over yet. The London-born defender, who qualifies for Canada through his Canadian-born father, turned 18 in Japan where he is wearing Canadian colors…
Jude Bellingham equaled the fantastic scoring numbers at Real Madrid of Cristiano Ronaldo’s start with the club on Saturday. The England international took his tally to 10 in as many games after netting twice to help Madrid rout Osasuna 4-0 and…
The Canadian men’s Para hockey team scored a pair of third-period goals in Monday’s 2-1 victory over host Czech Republic to start the International Para Hockey Cup in Ostrava. Calgary’s Auren Halbert and Mathieu Lelievre…
Mauro Biello says being named interim head coach of the Canadian men’s soccer team is the opportunity of a lifetime — and if he has it his way the interim title will be dropped, making him…
Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is Real Madrid’s No. 1 option to fill the void created by Thibaut Courtois’ injury but the club are still looking for other alternatives because of the high price it would cost to sign the Morocco…
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance…
Atletico Madrid are surprised and angry at João Félix after the forward stated he would “love to play for Barcelona” as he looks to force a move away from the club, sources told ESPN. The Portugal international, 23, is back in…
Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Real Madrid until June 2024, the club revealed Monday. The Croatia international, 37, joined Madrid in 2012 and has acquired 23 trophies in 11 years at…
The 2023 national championships arrive this week with Canadian figure skating still facing an unclear future. It hasn’t been the same since a golden generation lifted Canada to a world-best four total medals and two…
Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday, just a day after France suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner missed the tournament…
Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from international football after his country’s World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco in the round of 16. Busquets, 34, was the only remaining survivor of the Spain side that won…
Canada has concluded its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month’s soccer showcase in Qatar. The Canadian men, ranked 41st in the world, will face No. 85…
Lionel Messi scored two goals from the bench as Argentina extended their undefeated streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0 on Tuesday night in a penultimate World Cup warmup match in…
Toronto FC has confirmed the sale of Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo to Inter Miami CF. Toronto gets $150,000 US in general allocation money ($75,000 in 2022 in $75,000 in ’23), with more to come if certain…
Romelu Lukaku has completed a stunning return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea, the Serie A club revealed on Wednesday. Lukaku, 29, endured a tough 2021-22 season following his €115 million move to Stamford Bridge from Inter last…
Paulo Dybala has announced that he will leave Serie A giants Juventus at the end of the campaign. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move away from Turin throughout the campaign and he took to social media on…
A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Portugal stroll to a 5-0 victory over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying Group A on Tuesday. The victory ensures Portugal remain a point behind group leaders Serbia, who moved onto 17 points with a 3-1…
Manchester United have agreed to a deal with Real Madrid for Raphael Varane, with a fee of approximately €41 million ($48.4 million) — plus add-ons totaling €8.2m ($9.7m) — set to clinch the France international defender’s signing. The transfer will be…
After waiting 689 days since its last international softball game and enduring a pandemic, the Canadian women’s softball team didn’t miss a beat, defeating Mexico 4-0 on Wednesday in the opening game of the 2020…
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan on a five-year contract. ESPN reported last month that the Serie A champions would receive up to €70 million — bonuses included — for the Morocco international. Sources told ESPN that personal terms…
Paris Saint-Germain are in advanced negotiations to sign Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after the defender’s Real Madrid contract expired on Wednesday, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Ramos stated last month that he would leave Madrid after failing to…
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a record deal with Inter Milan for the transfer of Achraf Hakimi, sources have told ESPN. The deal will pay the Serie A side up to €70 million — bonuses included — for the Morocco international who…
John Herdman figured if Canada could weather an opening push from a revamped Suriname side, his team’s quality would show through in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying match. The Canadian coach read it right. After…
Germany scored five first-half goals on the way to a 7-1 destruction of Latvia on Monday, completing a successful dress rehearsal for their European Championship campaign starting next week. With Manuel Neuer becoming the first…
Barcelona have completed their third transfer of the week activating a clause to recall Emerson Royal from Real Betis for a fee of €9 million. The Brazil international signed a five-year contract with Barca when he moved to Spain from Atletico Mineiro…
Kevin De Bruyne has signed a new long-term contract at Manchester City that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2025. The Belgium international has committed his future for another two years, and sources have told ESPN that City’s…
