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Leafs trade G Samuel Ersson to Sens for 5th-rounder
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson.,It's a quick flip for the Leafs, who acquired Ersson on June 16 along with defenseman Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-rounder from the Philadelphia F...
Ecuador declares national holiday after Germany upset
Ecuador's president declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate the national team's 2-1 upset of Germany at the World Cup.,"Thank you to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times they went through, managed to bounce back and bring this immense joy to th...
Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau.,Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since be...
Walker Buehler, improving Padres take aim at rival Dodgers
Before the San Diego Padres started a six-game homestand Monday night against Atlanta, manager Craig Stammen referred to it as a fun challenge.,The first half of it was all sorts of fun. A 5-2 win Wednesday night completed a three-game sweep of the Braves that saw San Diego get timely hitting, a cou...
NBA Free Agency Just Got Much Tougher After the Draft
The NBA Draft and salary cap restrictions have created a difficult environment for free agents entering the 2026 offseason....
Qatar’s Assim Madibo gets 5-game ban for injuring Canada's Ismael Kone
Assim Madibo received a five-game suspension from FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday, following the Qatar midfielder's tackle that injured Canada midfielder Ismael Kone.,During Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar last week in Vancouver, Madibo tackled Kone in the 56th minute. The play, which warrant...
Avalanche move Jack Drury to Predators for 2 former first-round picks
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor league forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.,Drury, 26, boasts the most NHL experience of the quartet. He has amassed 30 goals and 52 assi...
Canada fall short in 2-1 loss to Switzerland, both advance to round of 32
Switzerland served up a spoiler, flipping the table and kicking Canada out of Vancouver for the group of 32 round with a 2-1 win in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon to finish atop Group B of the World Cup. ,Johan Manzambi caught Canada's Maxime Crepeau leaning left and ripped a powerful shot to the ...
Keegan Bradley seeks third Travelers win in 4 years at 'hometown' event
The focus this week on the PGA Tour was CEO Brian Rolapp's announcement that the tour will introduce a two-tiered competitive model beginning in 2028, meaning more events with elite fields on the newly named "Championship Series" and a "Challenger Series" for the rest., ,Players likely hope this wee...
Why Trading Giannis Could Be the Smartest Move the Bucks Ever Make
The Milwaukee Bucks may take a major step backward after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the long-term outlook could be brighter than many think....
Rockies place RHP Jaden Hill (shoulder) on injured list
The Rockies placed right-hander Jaden Hill on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendonitis.,Colorado recalled right-hander Seth Halvorsen from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding transaction.,Hill, 26, is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and two saves in 32 relief appearances, tied for se...
Celtics' Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us'
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said All-Star Jaylen Brown remains "a big part of us" following a failed attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Multiple outlets reported that Boston offered Brown as part of a trade package to the Milwaukee Bucks, who instead dealt...
Shane Lowry turns to familiar face in caddie switch
Shane Lowry returns to a familiar face on the bag ahead of this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Lowry summoned caddie Dermot Byrne, who held that role for the first 10 years of the Irishman's career. Lowry said he reached out to Byrne because he needed a caddie on short notice.,"We'...
Padres' Manny Machado bids for encore in finale vs. Braves
Manny Machado might finally be finding the form that's made him one of the most feared hitters in the majors over the last decade.,After homering Monday for the only run in the San Diego Padres' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Atlanta Braves, Machado walked off a 7-6 win Tuesday night by lining an RBI s...
Cubs navigating injuries ahead of doubleheader vs. Mets
Injuries to starting pitchers are putting the Chicago Cubs in a difficult spot, but manager Craig Counsell is optimistic his team can withstand it through the All-Star break.,The New York Mets hope Francisco Lindor's impending return from a strained calf can generate slightly more optimism as a mise...
Padres edge Braves on Manny Machado's 10th-inning single
Manny Machado's first-pitch single in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,With Jackson Merrill the automatic runner on second base to start the inning, Machado stroked a fastball from Raisel Iglesias (0-2) up the midd...
Canada's Alphonso Davies expected to make 2026 World Cup debut vs. Switzerland
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he does not expect Alphonso Davies to start against Switzerland on Wednesday, but he does expect the star left back to play in their final Group B match.,It would mark the 2026 World Cup debut for Davies, who has not played since sustaining a left hamstring injury whil...
Bucks Win Big in Giannis Trade, But Did the Heat Mortgage Their Future?
The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster deal. Here’s why Milwaukee may have emerged as the biggest winner....
On verge of winning Group B, Canada won't play for draw vs. Swiss
Canada know they will win Group B with a victory or draw in Wednesday's finale against Switzerland in Vancouver and secure at least one more match on home soil.,But manager Jesse Marsch insists that math won't result in a more conservative approach from his squad as they attempt to capture the imagi...
WTA roundup: Top seed Jasmine Paolini falters in Eastbourne
Germany's Tatjana Maria toppled No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on a day of upsets in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Tuesday in England.,Maria finished with an 8-0 edge in aces and won a stellar 24 of 28 first-service points (85.7%). Paolini was one of four seeded playe...