If soccer is like a religion, then its most effective missionaries are its international teams. What has turned this weird sport, invented some two centuries …
New Oilers GM Stan Bowman: ‘My response was inadequate back in 2010’
After two-and-a-half years away from the league, Stan Bowman officially returned to the NHL Wednesday, the long-time executive unveiled as the Oilers’ new general manager …
MLB Roundup: Yankees slug five home runs to rout Rays
NEW YORK — Juan Soto hit two of the Yankees’ five home runs and New York salvaged a four-game series split with a 9-1 victory …
UFC Fight Night: Jandiroba in position for title shot
A low-key card in Las Vegas turned into an all-action good time as the men and women who made their way into the Octagon exceeded …
Identifying the top 25 UFAs in 2025: Two Maple Leafs lead the way
The 2024 free agent frenzy occurred over two weeks ago and it’s taken about that long to come down from the thrill ride. After a …
Toronto awaits its turn as Texas hosts impressive All-Star showcase
ARLINGTON, Texas — Now with four all-star games on his ledger and counting, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has developed a pretty good sense of how these …
MLB Roundup: Athletics run rampant vs. Phillies with 18 runs in win
PHILADELPHIA — Lawrence Butler hit three home runs, Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two homers, and Oakland routed first-placed Philadelphia 18-3. Butler had …
MLB Roundup: Ohtani’s RBI double helps Dodgers rally for streak-ending win vs. Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s two-out RBI double gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a ninth-inning lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Tigers …
Putting Blue Jays’ spotty draft record under the microscope
TORONTO — This coming Sunday, Ross Atkins will oversee his ninth draft as Blue Jays general manager and, as always, the stakes are high. There’s …
Copa America Preview: Messi, Argentina rematch stand between Canada and glory
Who’d have thought before the Copa América kicked off that Canada would become the big story of the tournament? But that’s exactly what has happened. …