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Brampton, Ont., is Canada’s soccer factory with six players on national team
Sigma FC usually holds its training sessions on Thursday evenings, but co-founder Bobby Smyrniotis is…
University of Cincinnati disputes agent’s claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby’s gambling
CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati athletic department disputes a claim from Brendan Sorsby’s…
Parreira, Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning coach, hospitalized for cancer treatment
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s World Cup -winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has been…
US Open: How to watch, who’s playing and the betting favorites
Shinnecock Hills is the only golf club to host the U.S. Open over three centuries.…
World Cup what to know: Stakes ratchet up as World Cup teams play their second group-stage games
Every team has played a game in this oversized World Cup filled with big surprises.…
Tigers’ Wenceel Perez injured in freak accident in training room, team puts Gleyber Torres on IL
HOUSTON (AP) — The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to…
Stowers homers twice, drives in 5 runs to power the Marlins past the Phillies 12-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami…
College football leaders weigh 16- or 24-team playoff, but need time to sort out revenue details
DENVER (AP) — College football leaders gathered Wednesday to debate the merits of expanding to…
A ‘nasty’ new front in Tennessee, and Jeffery Simmons is ready to live in the backfield
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor looks at the Titans ‘ revamped…
Tiago Splitter takes over as Bulls coach and promises team will compete every night
CHICAGO (AP) — Growing up in Brazil, Tiago Splitter used to watch Michael Jordan and…
Guardians place Chase DeLauter on injured list and recall Kahlil Watson
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cleveland outfielder Chase DeLauter has become the latest Guardians position player to…
Rookie QB Carson Beck hard at work for Arizona Cardinals in prep for potential starting competition
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — This is the roughly 40-day period of the year when it’s…
Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and…
Corbin Carroll hits grand slam, E-Rod earns 100th win in D-backs’ 8-1 victory over the Angels
PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam, Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 100th career…
Freeman’s go-ahead 2-run homer rescues banged-up Ohtani in Dodgers’ 5-4 win over Rays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning…
A supplemental draft gamble: What to know about Brendan Sorsby’s bid to go from NCAA ban to the NFL
Brendan Sorsby’s decision to drop his unprecedented legal battle to play for Texas Tech and…
Miles Russell is 17 and in his first U.S. Open. It’s not his first time against tour pros
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell is certainly not the youngest player to compete in…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1…
Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each drove in two runs…
The Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft
DETROIT (AP) — The Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick…
Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list with back spasms
BOSTON (AP) — Max Scherzer is back on the injured list. The Toronto Blue Jays…
Canada’s Sudarshan Yellamaraju set to make U.S. Open debut in rookie PGA Tour season
Sudarshan Yellamaraju is peaking at just the right time heading into his first-ever U.S. Open.…
Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just…
San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Michael Kesselring from Buffalo Sabres amid pick swap
BUFFALO (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are moving on from defenseman Michael Kesselring. Buffalo sent…