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Toronto Maple Leafs hire former L.A. Kings coach Jim Hiller as new head coach
TORONTO — Jim Hiller wasted no time talking about coaching philosophy. Beating reporters to the…
Ray dominant in relief as Giants complete 7-2 win over Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader
ATLANTA (AP) — Robbie Ray allowed only two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of…
Éric Roy, who coached French club Brest last season, dies at age 58
BREST, France (AP) — Éric Roy, who coached Ligue 1 team Brest last season, has…
NWSL’s Angel City fires coach Alex Straus, names assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud interim coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angel City fired coach Alex Straus on Wednesday after a little…
Alouettes’ Alexander looks to improve regular-season record to 14-0
It’s the Edmonton Elks’ turn to try and do something no other CFL team has…
Mixed reactions to Maple Leafs’ hiring of head coach Jim Hiller
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting mixed reviews online for hiring Jim Hiller as their…
Joe Burrow sees similarities between this year’s Bengals and 2019 LSU national title team
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says that he feels similarly about this year’s…
Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for…
French league says ‘unusual amount of bets’ placed on Wahi getting a yellow card with Nice
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league said Wednesday that an “unusual amount of bets”…
USGA and R&A want deeper study of distance beyond new golf ball test in 2030
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The USGA and R&A are moving ahead with a new standard…
Questions around Davies’ status persist as Canada continues preparations for Qatar
VANCOUVER — Canadian defender Richie Laryea says he and his teammates know they weren’t at…
Nike to release Caitlin Clark’s ‘Caitlin 1’ signature shoe this fall
Caitlin Clark can check another “must-have” item off her list in her rise to one…
Shannon LeBeauf rejoins UCLA women’s basketball as associate head coach in 2026-27
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannon LeBeauf, who spent 14 seasons as a UCLA women’s assistant…
One Extraordinary Photo: Messi’s ‘Got This’ moment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated…
World Cup watch party in Toronto ended Tuesday after firecracker set off: officials
TORONTO — The City of Toronto says a World Cup watch party downtown was cancelled…
Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean…
Canucks sign Abbotsford captain Wouters to one-year, two-way contract
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Chase Wouters to a one-year, two-way contract,…
Ali Ahmed and Canada prepare for Vancouver homecoming at the World Cup in a wide-open Group B
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ali Ahmed’s move from the Vancouver Whitecaps to English club…
Bryan Trottier among Indigenous sport leaders featured on Canada Post stamps
CALGARY — Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post…
US Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year
The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender…
Canadian women beat Netherlands 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League
BANGKOK — Canada’s women’s team kicked off Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League with a…
World Cup hat tricks: Messi’s was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts
ATLANTA (AP) — At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi…
Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach,…
Fernandez, Starodubtseva advance to Nottingham doubles quarterfinals
NOTTINGHAM — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at…