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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.

Canada’s men’s basketball releases Trae Bell-Haynes from roster

Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball team has released guard Trae Bell-Haynes from their roster ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the team announced on Saturday.

Most consecutive hits MLB: Twins' Jose Miranda ties all-time record, not matched since 1952, vs. Astros

Jose Miranda tied a record that no MLB player had achieved in 72 years.

Three Lions roar to victory after thrashing Switzerland on penalties

England fans roared as the Three Lions finally broke Switzerland down on penalties in the quarter-final of the European Championship this evening.

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.

Rodríguez gets first win, Kirk powers Blue Jays past Mariners 5-4

SEATTLE (AP) — Yariel Rodríguez allowed one hit over six shutout innings for his first victory, Alejandro Kirk had three hits and drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Saturday.

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

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

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.

Alouettes rally to beat Stampeders 30-26 to remain unbeaten

MONTREAL — They left it pretty late, but the Montreal Alouettes scored 15 unanswered points in the final quarter to beat the Calgary Stampeders 30-26 and keep their unbeaten streak alive at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night.

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.

Stampeders fumbles away lead, fall to undefeated Alouettes

The Calgary Stampeders will wonder how they let this one get away. At halftime against the undefeated Montreal Alouettes (5-0), the Stamps (2-2) were rolling. They looked like they were in control. And then, well, whatever was working for their offence wasn’t working anymore. At all. The Alouettes came alive, sure, but even the slightest sign of life on offence likely would have been enough for the Stamps to hold on to the 11-point lead they had...

JETS NOTEBOOK: Max Namestnikov trying to follow in family's footsteps

The last name was instantly recognizable. It’s his given name that made many head straight to Google. Little was known about Max Namestnikov before his name appeared on the Winnipeg Jets’ development camp roster earlier this week. It turns out he’s Winnipeg forward Vladislav’s brother. “Just trying to follow in his footsteps,” Max said on Saturday. Max is 11 years younger than Vlad and spent a lot of time following his brother growing up,...

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.

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

Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty with first triple-double by WNBA rookie

Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for Indiana (9-13). The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft was one rebound shy of a triple-double two games ago in an 88-82 road victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

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...

Take it from an Oilers writer, Canucks fans will love Vincent Desharnais

Edmonton Oilers fans aren’t going to be complaining about their haul in free agency, bringing in the likes of Viktor Arvidsson, Jeff Skinner, and others to help bolster the team that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Lucky England beat Swiss on penalties to reach another semi-final

England reached a semi-final for the third time in four major tournaments under Gareth Southgate after a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Manuel Akanji saw the crucial effort saved by Jordan Pickford after some delaying tactics by the goalkeeper as the English belied their bad penalty record to prevail 5-3 on spot-ki...

Flames takeaways: Who stood out during development camp scrimmage?

The stands at WinSport were filling up before the Calgary Flames-of-the-future even hit the ice for warmups, resulting in a standing-room-only crowd for Saturday’s development camp scrimmage. If you were among the stragglers, a seat isn’t all you missed out on. On his first shift, prized defence prospect Zayne Parekh — the ninth-overall pick last weekend in the 2024 NHL Draft — dazzled the crowd with a spin-o-rama, behind-the-back,...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final

An Olympics berth has eluded Giannis Antetokounmpo so far during his basketball career. He’s one more victory away from changing that.

Revisiting the Capitals’ Bondra-Laich Trade with Ottawa

Before Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom played for the Washington Capitals, Peter Bondra was statistically the best player in the franchise’s history.

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

Have the Blues paid way too much?

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jets re-sign two of their restricted free agents

Both players were eligible to file for salary arbitration but elected not to do so on Friday.

Capitals sign 17-year-old draft pick

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

When is England vs. Netherlands? Date, time, venue for semifinal clash at Euro 2024

England and the Netherlands have secured a spot in the semifinals of Euro 2024 - here's the full details on kickoff times plus TV and streaming options for the last-four match.

Harry Kane provides injury update after bizarre collision with Gareth Southgate

Kane was subbed off before the penalty shoot-out.

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.

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.

Matthew Savoie: Everything to Know About the Oilers’ New Acquisition

On Friday (July 5), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Matthew Savoie from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for forwards Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. A native of St.

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

Montreal Canadiens Prospect Pool Among Best In Entire NHL

Montreal Canadiens fans are well aware the team currently owns one of the best prospect pools in franchise history. General Manager Kent Hughes has put an onus on drafting talented players with size, though he hasn’t shied away from picking a smaller player who is overflowing with talent, such as Lane Hutson.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Johanne Defay, Europe's top female surfer

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.

Where is Vinicius Jr? Brazil striker's absence from Copa America quarterfinal vs. Uruguay explained

Brazil face stiff competition on their side of the bracket as they search for their first Copa America title since 2019, and they are set to face a strong Uruguay side in the quarterfinals without talisman Vinicus Jr.