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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...

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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.

The 'Buffalo Boys' on seeing each others success with the Blue Jays

CityNews' Sports Reporter speaks with Buffalo Bisons alumni Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider about seeing their Major League Baseball dreams come true.

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.

Padres' Yu Darvish placed on restricted list due to 'personal matter'

The issue does not have to do with anything physical, and Shildt did not comment on the veteran’s timeline for return to the club.

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...

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

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

What a performance from Arsenal's star boy.

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.

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.

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.

Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher

The Boston Red Sox have released veteran catcher Roberto Perez, who has two career Gold Gloves to his name.

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

Have the Blues paid way too much?

Goalkeeper | The Loneliest Job in Football | FourFourTwo Films

Who’d be a goalkeeper? You stand on your own, cut off from the rest of the team, taking abuse from the opposition fans. Your job is to prevent the very reason supporters come to games - goals. You voluntarily put yourself in the way of flying balls. And no matter what you do, you always get criticised. You'd have to be mad to be one, right? FFT talks to the unique individuals who don the gloves to find out what makes them tick.

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.

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.

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...

Sergio Perez issues ‘done and dusted’ Red Bull verdict with promise made

Sergio Perez has issued an emphatic response to the idea that he could be under pressure at Red Bull.

Giants starting pitcher returning from IL stint

Before he became the latest Giants hurler sidelined by injury, the results in terms of bottom-line numbers were pretty solid.

A familiar face, an ability to win ugly and a solid disciplinary record - what England must look out for in semi-final showdown against the Netherlands

AADAM PATEL: The Oranje have progressed to the semi-finals despite coming third in their group, yet Ronald Koeman's side will pose plenty of dangers to England.

Normal service resumed as Weghorst brings order from chaos for Netherlands

Orthodoxy, in the end, prevailed. International football, perhaps, always has a slightly retro feel, with its teams of mismatched parts, the basic pressing structures, the preponderance of games decided not by tactical plans or even ability, but by human desire and passion and doing the right thing at just the right time. It is, perhaps, a more heroic form of the game, a world in which there is still a place for champions to rise above the...

What Are 'Tactical Timeouts' In Football?

After Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle have all been noticed doing it, is the rise of the "Tactical Timeout" in football bordering on cheating, or simply a clever way for managers to get instructions to their team?

Jimmy Connors: The two-time Wimbledon champion in pictures

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.

Mariners designate veteran catcher for assignment

This is the second time in the last three weeks that he has been designated, and his previous trip to DFA limbo saw him clear waivers and then outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma.

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.

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.

Gary Lineker censored for 'embarrassing' England Euro 2024 moment that almost sent airwaves blue

Gary Lineker and his BBC colleagues enjoyed Bukayo Saka's 80th-minute equaliser for England against Switzerland

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.

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.

Capitals sign 17-year-old draft pick

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

Versatile midfielder still pushing hard for Man Utd move as bargain €15m fee mooted

An Erik Ten Hag favourite is still hopeful that he can engineer a move to Old Trafford in the summer window as he believes the coach will return in a bid to bring him in

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

‘Sums up Welsh rugby’ – Insult to injury as Liam Williams cops headbutt in disallowed try celebration

Liam Williams gets on the wrong end of some friendly fire!

Iga Swiatek booed by Wimbledon crowd as world No 1 knocked out

Iga Swiatek was booed by the crowd before being unceremoniously dumped out of Wimbledon after suffering a shock third-round defeat to world No 35 Yulia Putintseva. The world No 1 looked on course to breeze into the last-16 at the All England Club but her terrible record on grass continued as she was stunned 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Court One. The Pole was ...

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.

Canada advances in the Copa America tournament

As Canada advances in the Copa America tournament, the love of soccer progresses across the country. Soccer expert Brendan Dunlop joins us to talk about the summer of soccer.

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.

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.

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.

Ronaldo heading home as France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France's heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever European Championship.