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What it's REALLY like to face an Ivan Toney penalty: Ex-England goalkeeper Ben Foster explains how the Brentford star 'makes you look like an absolute fool'

The Brentford striker showed no sign of nerves as he took his incredible record from 12 yards to the international stage in England's penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland.

Jets' prospect Chaz Lucius a model of resiliency

Nothing could wipe the smile off Chaz Lucius’ face this past week when he hit the ice for the Winnipeg Jets development camp. For the first time in more than five months, he was finally skating, And even as he skated separate from the rest of the team’s prospects, clad in yellow threads denoting a player who’s not quite 100 per cent, there was a sense of joy. He willed himself up off of the mat, and not for the first time. “I just couldn’t wait...

After so many Wimbledon 5-setters, Novak Djokovic would be OK with best-of-3 in early rounds

LONDON (AP) — Every so often, a debate bubbles up around whether it makes sense for men to keep playing best-of-five-set matches at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. Consider Novak Djokovic a staunch advocate for keeping the format — at least in the latter stages of majors.

Is it worth the Canucks’ while to trade Tucker Poolman’s contract this summer?

The more things change, the more they stay the same. When last we met to talk salary cap, we made the exciting realization that – for the first time in our working memory – the Vancouver Canucks were on track to start the 2024/25 season below the actual cap ceiling.

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.

Red Bull says Perez form ‘unsustainable’ with F1 contract clause set to kick in

Sergio Perez’s F1 future increasingly in doubt as performance-related clause set to kick in on his contract

MLB reveals full 2024 All-Star teams, Phillies well represented

With just over a week until the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on July 16, the league has revealed its full American League and National League rosters.

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

Emma Raducanu crashes out of Wimbledon after painful Lulu Sun defeat

A bitter blow for the Brit.

Canadian Derek Gee finishes third in ninth stage of Tour de France

Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Tour de France, finished third after a hard day of racing through the dust of gravel roads on the race’s ninth stage.

Coco Gauff turns on coaching team as the No 2 seed crashes OUT of Wimbledon in straight sets to fellow American Emma Navarro

MATTHEW LAMBERT ON CENTRE COURT: As the match slipped away Coco Gauff spoke frantically to coaches Jean-Christophe Faurel and Brad Gilbert, demanding more advice.

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.

How the Dutch have ditched Total Football to reach Euro 2024 semi-final against England… Ronald Koeman's team is built on a strong defence without Frenkie de Jong to pull the strings as fans clamour for Wout Weghorst to start

MATT BARLOW: Like England and France, the Dutch's passage to the last four has been a triumph of substance over style.

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.

SIMMONS SAYS: Where did Steve Yzerman's golden touch vanish to with Red Wings?

Not long after he won an Olympic gold medal in Sochi as architect of the most dominant any Canadian hockey team has been at a modern Winter Games, Steve Yzerman and his Tampa Bay Lightning played for the Stanley Cup for the first time. Stevie Y seemed on top of the world then — the great player turned great hockey executive. He had done the pressure-filled thankless work to bring Team Canada to gold and put together the best team in the NHL....

Controversial coach not a candidate for Blue Jackets job

The Columbus Blue Jackets remain the only team without a head coach for the 2024-25 NHL season, and it doesn't sound like one controversial but successful coach is under consideration for the position.

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.

Hurricanes sign Josiah Slavin to two-year, two-way contract

A familiar (last) name is heading to the Tar Heel State. On Sunday, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky announced that the team has signed forward Josiah Slavin to a two-year, two-way contract.

Germany pen an emotional letter to their fans after Euro 2024 quarter-final exit by Spain - as tournament hosts express their 'hurt' at not delivering glory on home soil

The defeat by spain brought an abrupt end to Germany's hopes of winning the tournament and they have now addressed a letter to fans to voice their disappointment.

Hamilton ends long wait with emotional British Grand Prix triumph

Lewis Hamilton made the most of a spot-on Mercedes strategy in wet conditions to claim an emotional first Formula One victory since December 2021 and a record-breaking ninth at one race at his British home grand prix on Sunday. Seven-time world champion Hamilton won in front of jubilant Silverstone fans from season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull...

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

Jessica Campbell’s journey from Sask. to the NHL

Growing up playing hockey in Saskatchewan, Jessica Campbell never dreamed of being part of the NHL. Now, she’s the league’s first female assistant coach after the Seattle Kraken hired her to work behind the bench.

In an Olympic tuneup, Ukraine's top high jumper breaks the 37-year-old world record

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine's best high jumper captured a world record on Sunday to go with her world championship, and now she has a good reason to think she might bring home an Olympic gold medal to her war-torn country.

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.

From Wimbledon glory to abuse: the extraordinary story of Marion Bartoli

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays clinch series with extra innings win over Mariners

For the first time since 2018, the Blue Jays won a series in Seattle. Tens of thousands of Canadian fans made the trip across the border for the annual Takeover of T-Mobile Park and the Blue Jays rewarded them with wins over the American League West-leading Mariners on Saturday and Sunday.

Beleaguered Blue Jays bullpen locks it down in 10-inning rubber match at Seattle

A pitchers duel turned into a home run hitting contest in Sunday’s rubber match of a three-game series that had the look and feel of a post-season game. In all probability, this will be the closest the Blue Jays will come to experiencing an actual playoff game, but Canadian fans who flocked to the Emerald City to get an up-close look at their beloved team got more than their money’s worth. Too bad this series had to end — with a 5-4 Blue Jays...

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

Thousands of furious fans sign a petition demanding UEFA to order a REPLAY between Germany and Spain at Euro 2024 after controversial decision by Premier League referee

Tens of thousands of fans have signed a petition calling on UEFA to order a replay of Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final between Germany and Spain. Germany lost the game 2-1 after extra time.

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.

F1 Takeaways: Hamilton delivers vintage performance at British GP to end drought

It’s all coming home for Lewis Hamilton. After 56 races and 945 days, the Mercedes driver returned to the top of the podium winning his the British Grand Prix to snap the longest drought of his illustrious career.

Sabres or Oilers: Who Won the McLeod and Savoie Trade?

In a move that came a bit out of left field on Friday, the Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for top prospect Matt Savoie.

Christian Pulisic message to USMNT fans after Copa America exit ramps up speculation about Gregg Berhalter's future: 'Does that mean he's gone?'

Berhalter's USA crashed and burned at this summer's home Copa America after failing to make it out of the group stages following defeats to Uruguay and Panama.

Paul Elliott reveals his pride as FIVE footballers of black heritage smash racial stereotypes to stand up under pressure for England in penalty shootout against Switzerland and banish Wembley ghosts

SAMI MOKBEL IN ERFURT: It's a far cry from when Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were racially abused after missing spot-kicks in the final against Italy.

Olympic men’s basketball field finalized, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first qualification

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece qualify for Paris Olympics in men’s basketball, eliminate Croatia with 80-69 win.

Thompson wins John Deere Classic with lowest score in tourney history

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Davis Thompson had been working toward a moment like this, and he wasn't about to let anything stop him — not a soft golf course that produced the best scores of the week, not the pressure of trying to win for the first time on the PGA Tour.

Novak Djokovic warns padel is putting tennis in a spin

The seven-time Wimbledon champion fears grassroots tennis is 'endangered' as courts are torn down and replaced by those catering to popular offshoots of the sport such as padel and pickleball.

William Strömgren steals the show at development camp with dazzling skill (and confidence)

The William Strömgren of July 2024 looks almost nothing like his counterpart from one year ago. Quite frankly, he barely resembles the tall, quiet Swede who went 23 games without a goal to begin his first full American Hockey League season last fall.

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.

Emma Raducanu's latest injury was dreadfully unfortunate but she was well short of her best against Lulu Sun, writes MATTHEW LAMBERT… it was an unsatisfying end to a highly encouraging tournament

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT CENTRE COURT: A slide, a slip, a tangle of legs and a shake of the head, and Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon campaign was over.

Hamilton feared never winning again amid 945-day F1 victory drought

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory since 2021, and his ninth career British Grand Prix win

Varsho's RBI single in 10th lifts Blue Jays to 5-4 win in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead with an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday.

Canucks Should Target These 3 Bargain Free Agents

The Vancouver Canucks were busy on the first day of free agency signing seven players: Jake DeBrusk, Kiefer Sherwood, Derek Forbort, Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Jiri Patera, and Nate Smith.

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...

Antetokounmpo, Greece head to Olympics. Brazil, Spain, Puerto Rico join them in Paris Games field

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian.

MONEY IN THE BANK: John Cena returns, announces WWE retirement

World Wrestling Entertainment legend turned Hollywood star John Cena shockingly returned at Money in the Bank in Toronto on Saturday to announce he’s retiring after one final run in WWE. Cena, who was the face of WWE during its transition from the edgy Attitude Era into the PG era, was the face of the company for much of his 20-plus year career, winning the world title a record-tying 16 times and granting more wishes for Make-A-Wish than anyone...

Alonso to compete in Home Run Derby for 5th time, joins Henderson and Bohm in July 15 field

Pete Alonso will participate in his fifth straight Home Run Derby, with the New York Mets first baseman trying to win for the third time.

Which teams make sense for a Jeremy Swayman offer sheet?

There's a more limited market for goaltending star Jeremy Swayman than you might think.

The key unseen role Declan Rice played in England's Euro 2024 penalty shootout win

Marginal gains!

Bruins’ Forward Lines After Initial Free Agency Moves

The dog days of the summer are upon us. With the NHL Draft, free agency frenzy, and development camps already under wraps, it’s onto summer vacations.