Soccer

Euro 2024 Takeaways: Netherlands rallies, England does just enough

The quarterfinal round of Euro 2024 wrapped up on Saturday as the last two teams punched their ticket for next week’s semifinals.

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

Copa America Takeaways: Canada continues sensational run in its debut

Canada advanced to the final four in its debut at the prestigious international tournament after earning a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela in Friday’s quarterfinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Grading each of the Calgary Flames transactions on day one of NHL free agency

The opening week of NHL free agency was a busy one for many teams across the NHL including the Calgary Flames. Craig Conroy and the rest of the Flames management team completed five transactions that are going to affect the NHL roster next season.

Norris "didn't deliver" in F1 British GP qualifying

McLaren driver believes it would still have been close with Russell and Hamilton, but final lap error proved costly

Leon Draisaitl's agent outlines timeframe for potential Oilers extension

Draisaitl has passed the 100-point mark in five of the last six seasons and over that stretch, he has the second-most points in the NHL.

Capitals sign 17-year-old draft pick

The 17-year-old was the 75th pick last month, going in the third round.

Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcelo Bielsa knew what the world's reaction would be after Uruguay and Brazil grinded, scrapped and shoved their way through a Copa America quarterfinal match with 41 fouls, four shots on target and no goals in open play.

England beats Switzerland in penalty shootout, advances to Euro 2024 semifinals

England advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA European Championships after defeating Switzerland in a penalty shootout Saturday in Düsseldorf.

Rio Ferdinand calls Bukayo Saka 'England's most important player' after penalty redemption

What a performance from Arsenal's star boy.

In pictures: Edgar Davids, the greatest 'pitbull' in the history of football

Gareth Southgate shuts down German journalist's accusation that England have had 'easy runs' after securing his third semi-final in four tournaments with penalty victory over Switzerland

Gareth Southgate has shut down suggestions that England have had 'easy runs' in major tournaments after reaching his third semi-final in four tournaments.

Blackhawks sign No. 2 pick to entry-level contract

The last of the top-three selections of the 2024 NHL Draft has signed his entry-level contract.

Eritrea’s Girmay wins his second stage on this Tour de France

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay won a second stage at the Tour de France on Saturday when he edged a closing sprint to cement his status as the race’s fastest man.

Hawks complete deal to send Dejounte Murray to Pelicans for package including 2 first-round picks

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks completed a trade Saturday that sends high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package of two first-round draft picks and three veterans.

Lakers’ Bronny James scores four points in Summer League debut

Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down.

Ranked! The 41 greatest Barcelona players of all time

Barcelona are more than a club, according to the motto – and this half-century of legends have written their names into Camp Nou folklore

SIMMONS: Mark Shapiro can only try to shelter himself in impending Jays front-office shuffle

Mark Shapiro will almost certainly push general manager Ross Atkins to another place in the Blue Jays organization at the end of the season. In essence, that will be Shapiro firing himself as GM. They won’t call it a firing. But you rarely hear those words around professional sports any more. They’ll call it a mutual decision or something like that. In the best interests of the club. Shapiro, the Blue Jays president, with one year left on his...

Panthers Commit to Anton Lundell’s Future With 6-Year Contract

The Florida Panthers’ celebration continues into July. For the first time in franchise history, they enter the offseason as Stanley Cup Champions, and the parade occurred last Sunday, June 30.

Who qualified for Paris 2024? Updates, results, highlights from 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Greece

The Sporting News dives into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece, providing updates, highlights, and results from the Final and revealing which team qualified for the Paris Summer Olympics.

Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final - as he claims 'you did it for me and Marcus brother!'

The Three Lions edged past Switzerland on penalties on a dramatic evening in Dusseldorf, with Gareth Southgate's side again showing all of their spirit to get to the next round.

Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland... with the aid of his water bottle

England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after a nail biting game against Switzerland and England fans can thank Jordan Pickford's water bottle.

Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak.

Fraser Minten refuses to rest on brief Maple Leafs experience last season

Fraser Minten isn’t assuming anything. Those four games that Minten played in for the Maple Leafs coming out of the pre-season last October? They’re so last year. Minten, who turned 20 on Friday, isn’t going to spend the rest of the summer pencilling himself into various versions of the Leafs lineup for the season opener on Oct. 9 in Montreal. “It’s just a brief 20 days,” Minten said on Saturday, referring to his time with the Leafs to start...

England fans confident the Three Lions can topple Switzerland

England fans in Dusseldorf discuss Gareth Southgate's changes, the Swiss holding the favourites tag and their predictions for tonight's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.

Lakers officially re-sign LeBron James

The team made the announcement on Saturday but did not release the terms of the deal. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, it is a two-year contract worth $101.355 million.

Johanne Defay, Europe's top female surfer

Colombia crushes Panama in Copa America quarterfinals

Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz scored goals during a dominant first half to spark Colombia to a 5-0 win over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Saturday.

Russell beats Mercedes teammate Hamilton to take pole for British GP

Mercedes driver George Russell narrowly beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to take pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday.

Swiss press claim England were 'LUCKIER not better' than Switzerland in Euro 2024 quarter-final win - as they insist one Premier League star was 'an extra' during the clash

The Three Lions edged past Switzerland on penalties on a dramatic evening in Dusseldorf, with Gareth Southgate 's side again showing all of their spirit to get to the next round.

Who is Ben Rice? Yankees first baseman makes team history with 3-home run game vs. Red Sox

The Yankees appear to have their new first baseman after Ben Rice hit three home runs on Saturday against the Red Sox.

Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete comeback in Berlin and set up semi-final clash against England at Euro 2024

MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION: familiar shade of bright orange will be waiting for England in Dortmund on Wednesday after the Netherlands fought back from behind

Yariel Rodriguez sizzles again as Blue Jays hang on to square Seattle series

The story of Yariel Rodriguez is far from complete, his body of work so small that reaching any definitive conclusion would be foolish. However, for the second straight start, the Cuban-born pitcher looked in major-league form, the kind of outing that bodes well for a team that hasn’t played up to expectations and is likely to see changes aplenty as the July 30 trade deadline approaches. Rodriguez threw six shutout innings on Saturday afternoon...

Merino's corner flag dance sums up Spain's super subs

Spain will need their squad players more than ever in the Euro 2024 semi-final with France but the fact both scorers in Friday's win over Germany were substitutes bodes well for the team. Mikel Merino's header late in extra time sealed a 2-1 victory over the hosts but the game came at a cost with defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand now sus...

Emma Raducanu's next opponent is a trilingual qualifier from a small town in New Zealand with 'more SHEEP than people'... on her Wimbledon debut, Lulu Sun is ready to shine bright after years under the radar

NATHAN SALT AT WIMBLEDON: Lulu Sun is on the ride of her life, shining on what is her main draw debut at Wimbledon, and it is Emma Raducanu on Centre Court up next.

"Over and out." Germany great Toni Kroos pens emotional farewell post to soccer

MUNICH (AP) — Over and out.

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers' 5-3 victory over Brewers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest.

Sidney Crosby celebrates with Canadian men’s team after Copa America quarterfinal win

As Canadian men’s team pulled off a thrilling victory over Venezuela in the Copa America quarterfinals Friday, of course the man famous for scoring the “Golden Goal” was in the house.

WWE legend John Cena to retire from in-ring competition in 2025

John Cena announced at Saturday’s Money In The Bank in Toronto that he will be retiring from in-ring competition in 2025.

Will the Oilers regret trading Ryan McLeod?

On Friday, the Oilers continued to shock the hockey world when they made a significant trade, sending Ryan McLeod and Ty Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres for Matthew Savoie.

Trent Alexander-Arnold insists he 'ENJOYED' England's penalty shootout pressure - as defender declares 'when the gaffer tells me I'm taking one, my belly doesn't drop' after matchwinning Euro 2024 spot-kick over Switzerland

The 25-year-old smashed the decisive spot-kick into the top left corner after Manuel Akanji missed Switzerland's first penalty, with Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer sent completely the wrong way.

Why the Maple Leafs may be reluctant to trade Nick Robertson

After spending parts of five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, 22-year-old winger Nick Robertson would reportedly like a change of scenery.

Future of former 11th-overall pick further clouded by agent's comments

In a recent interview, his agent further clouded his future with Nashville, stating that he’s working with the club on different options when it comes to the young netminder and that he has proven that he’s an NHL player.

Jimmy Connors: The two-time Wimbledon champion in pictures

Avalanche sign Jason Polin to one-year, two-way deal

The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday they signed forward Jason Polin to a one-year, two-way contract. According to PuckPedia, the deal is worth $775,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the minors.

No Surprise if Maple Leafs Nikita Grebyonkin Gets NHL Games

Nikita Grebyonkin is preparing for his first season playing in North America, likely with the Toronto Marlies. Last season, he registered 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points in 67 games with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL.

The rise and fall of Ben Johnson: From Olympic hero to disgraced drug cheat

Maple Leafs’ 2024-25 Lineup After Free Agency Additions

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving wasted no time once NHL Free Agency opened on July 1st. Within hours, he had signed defensemen Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and goalie Anthony Stolarz.

William Gallas slams £50m Chelsea transfer and names superstar they should sign

Have the Blues paid way too much?

Prince William embodies nation watching nail-biting England win

Prince William encapsulated the emotions of all of England as he watched the Three Lions come from behind and scrape to victory on penalties against Switzerland at the Euros.