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John Stones breaks silence on Gareth Southgate's plan to switch to a three-man defence for crunch Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland

CRAIG HOPE IN BLANKENHAIN: It was at the last European Championship three years ago that Southgate switched to a three-man defence for the 2-0 victory over Germany.

Annie Kunz: American heptathlon star to miss Paris Olympics

The greatest women's tennis players to win only one Grand Slam

Sharks sign young winger in need of career rejuvenation

Can former top-15 pick Ty Dellandrea revitalize his career with the San Jose Sharks?

Diamondbacks' Christian Walker continues his Dodger Stadium rampage, hitting 2 more homers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Walker put on another power display at Dodger Stadium, igniting the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first two at-bats with his 18th and 19th home runs in 42 career games at the ballpark.

Treliving Wants Robertson to Stay: But, Should That Really Matter?

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving recently addressed the media regarding the state of his forward core at the outset of free agency and rumors surrounding Nick Robertson.

Full-circle moment for Jets prospect Alfons Freij

One of the first things that Alfons Freij did as a member of the Winnipeg Jets was make Jimmy Roy feel old. Roy, the team’s director of player development, was making the rounds at the NHL Draft in Vegas last weekend after the Jets took the Swedish defenceman in the second round when he was shown a picture from 2015. “Doesn’t seem like that long ago, but it made me feel really old to see a kid (in the picture), and then he’s up here (at the...

Canucks begin new era in prospect development with Manny Malhotra at the helm

The Abbotsford Canucks are ushering in a new chapter for the 2024-25 season, signalling a fresh direction from both coaching and player standpoints. After two years of service, Jeremy Colliton has left the Abbotsford Canucks to pursue new opportunities as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils.

Thousands of Bayern Munich fans sign petition to stop 'absolutely horrible' transfer of Matthijs de Ligt to Man United as they says German giants would 'definitely regret it'

Matthijs De Ligt has indicated that he wants to move to Manchester United this summer and the club are ready to offer the defender a five-year contract.

Arsenal's £40m transfer deal branded a 'disaster'

Arsenal are making good progress with the deal.

DeWanna Bonner scores 24 points to lift Connecticut Sun past Minnesota Lynx

DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night.

Chelsea fans begin to get excited after £28m signing Estevao Willian scores incredible goal for Palmeiras as they ask 'what have we signed?!'

Chelsea supporters believe they have signed the next big thing after seeing new signing Willian Estevao Willian net an outrageous goal for Palmeiras on Thursday night.

Roger Federer makes first appearance at this year's Wimbledon to pay tribute to Andy Murray, Madison Keys takes a pop at the crowd - and BBC make Novak Djokovic blunder: COURT REPORT

JAMES SHARPE AT WIMBLEDON: Murray and his brother Jamie were beaten by Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in the men's doubles before a series of tributes were paid to the two-time champion.

18 NHL prospects selected at 2024 CHL Import Draft

The NHL team that drafted the player will likely try to steer them to play in the CHL, where they can get into more games while making it easier for development coaches and scouts to check in on them.

Red Wings sign defenseman Tory Dello to a one-year, two-way contract

The Detroit Red Wings announced Thursday that they have signed defenseman Tory Dello to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 27-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) where he tallied three goals and 10 assists for 13 points and 28 penalty minutes in 65 games.

Instant Analysis: Canadiens Bank On Growth In Slafkovsky Deal

The Montreal Canadiens have announced they have signed forward Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year contract extension. The deal will carry an annual average value (AAV) of $7.6 million per season, and will last until 2032-33.

Jamie George plotting England's Haka response ahead of this weekend's first Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin

CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN: George and his senior team-mates will decide on Friday whether to deliver an unorthodox response to the All Blacks' Haka - as they strive to make a name for themselves here.

After finding his game in Florida, Ekman-Larsson ready to help Maple Leafs

Fresh off a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is already excited for his next challenge, writes Emily Sadler.

Roughriders extend win streak to four in a row to start CFL season

REGINA — For the first time since 2013, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are 4-0 to start a CFL season.

Novak Djokovic is given a major scare on Centre Court by British wildcard - and world No 277 - Jacob Fearnley to reach Wimbledon's third round

Novak Djokovic was given a real scare on Centre Court by plucky Brit Arthur Fearnley, eventually winning 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 to reach round three.

Vincent Desharnais brings a big presence at a big price to the Canucks blueline

Of the several players signed by GM Patrik Allvin and Co. on Day One of the 2024 Free Agent Frenzy, only one received any real questions about their value, and that player was Vincent Desharnais.

NHL Notebook: A look at the worst contracts signed in free agency

We’re four days into an already busy off-season, and Independence Day was no different. Only four days in, there are certain teams that have already signed players to questionable deals at best: we’ll take a look at some of those contracts.

Gasly set for British GP grid penalty

Alpine is handing Pierre Gasly an all-new Formula 1 power unit, exceeding his 2024 allowance.

Argentina into Copa America semifinals, beats Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks after 1-1 draw

HOUSTON (AP) — Lionel Messi stepped up to take Argentina's first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on playing with the Blue Jays: 'I don’t want to leave. I want to stay here all my life'

When is this team going to get off their butts and re-sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? On Thursday evening, Guerrero Jr. was asked once again about his future with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to TSN’s Scott Mitchell.

Novak Djokovic breaks Wimbledon 'Golden Rule' but clarifies he was given the 'thumbs up' to stray away from strict policy

Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to tennis this week at Wimbledon. However the seven-time champion broke Wimbledon's golden rule in his opening round game.

Wrestler Kyle Snyder looks to become fourth American to win two Olympic gold medals

Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime.

Flames’ 2024 Free Agent Additions & Subtractions

It has been four days of the NHL’s annual free agent frenzy, and there is plenty of buzz surrounding some of the contracts handed out. A grand total of $1.12 billion was handed out on July 1 alone, smashing the previous NHL record for most money spent in a day.

Venezuela vs. Canada prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Copa America 2024 quarterfinal

Canada get set to take on Venezuela from Arlington, Texas on Friday with a shot to reach the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America and guarantee themselves two more games this summer.

Podcast P arrives in Philadelphia: Grading Paul George’s deal with the 76ers

Maple Leafs are taking a risky approach to solving their goaltending depth

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has been busy so far this offseason, securing some goaltending depth for next season and beyond. Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll are locked up on multi-year contracts and veteran Matt Murray is returning to Toronto next season.

Alan Shearer makes Euro 2024 quarter-final predictions including England v Switzerland

The ex-England striker has had his say ahead of this weekend's mouth-watering set of fixtures in Germany.

Khem Birch 'didn't think I was ever coming back' now he's aiming for Olympics

After so many years of trying to get Canada back to the Olympics, Khem Birch thought injuries had cruelly robbed him of the chance to represent his country. Birch, who first played for Canada’s youth team in 2010 before also competing in FIBA Olympic qualifying in Manila in 2016 and in World Cup qualifying in Asia and then the World Cup in 2019 (as one of only two NBA players willing to suit up for the country that year) in China, carved out a...

Kiefer Sherwood was a hit against the Canucks in the playoffs, and now he can make hits for them

With dozens of contracts and more than a billion dollars thrown around on Free Agent Frenzy 2024, not everyone signed could be a household name. And that would be true of new Vancouver Canuck skater Kiefer Sherwood, signed to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract on Monday… …except that this is a name that Vancouver and its fans already know well.

'There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo': Kylian Mbappe praises veteran but says he is not looking to emulate Portuguese star for Real Madrid as he prepares to face his idol at Euro 2024

Mbappe has always admired Ronaldo, grew up in Paris with posters of him on his walls and admits it is one of the key reasons he has long since dreamed of playing for Real Madrid.

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays fell in the series finale to the Astros to go nine games under .500

What a disaster of a season this has turned into. On Thursday, the Blue Jays played the fourth and final game against the Astros this season, falling 5-3 to bring their record to 39-48.

Desi chess star, 9, youngest ever to play for England

Bodhana Sivanandan, nine, joined England's Chess Olympiad team in Budapest. Ranked top under-10 girl with a 2185 Elo rating, she is a multiple champion and Woman FIDE Master. Bodhana, who lives in Harrow, will become the newest and youngest member of England's women's team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest in September. The next youngest team member is Lan Yao, 23. The other players are in their 30s and 40s.

Prince William will fly to Germany to watch England play Switzerland

The match, which takes place in Dusseldorf at 5pm, will be manager Gareth Southgate's 100th game in charge making him only the third manager to reach the landmark.

LAFC beats Galaxy 2-1 before 70,076 at Rose Bowl to take over Western Conference lead

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Kei Kamara and Denis Bouanga scored four minutes apart late in the first half, and Los Angeles Football Club beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Thursday night in front of 70,076 at the Rose Bowl in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

Rio Ferdinand threatens to leave Euro 2024 if Gareth Southgate drops England star

'I'm walking back from Germany!'

Report: Adam Henrique opted to re-sign with the Oilers after turning down the Lightning and Jets

Adam Henrique got a personal call from Lightning coach Jon Cooper to recruit his service but the forward opted to stay in Edmonton. That is what TSN’s Darren Dreger reported during a recent episode of The Ray and Dregs Hockey Podcast in which it was revealed how close the Oilers were to losing one of their trade deadline acquisitions.

How six words from Aussie tennis star Alex De Minaur rescued his girlfriend Katie Boulter after she crashed out of Wimbledon

British tennis star Katie Boulter has praised Alex de Minaur for lifting her spirits following her heartbreaking defeat in the second round of Wimbledon against compatriot Harriet Dart.

JETS NOTEBOOK: No McGroarty red flags, Roy says; Lambert ready for youth movement

There was a Rutger McGroarty sighting on Thursday, if only a digital one. He even liked something the Winnipeg Jets did. We’ve only heard of an apparent discontent between the disgruntled prospect and the club for the past few weeks, and we haven’t heard a peep from the Nebraskan himself. But an Instagram post by the Jets showcasing the double signing of forward Mason Shaw and defenceman Haydn Fleury, two depth additions, earned a quick click...

Random Thoughts: Oilers’ Jeff Jackson crushes free agency, and Edmonton is now a destination

What’s amazing about Oilers fans expecting the team to have a quiet start to free agency is that no one would have ever seen this coming. Not only did Jeff Jackson put the band back together, but he found a way to upgrade the team in a very real way without breaking the bank.

Isaiah Hartenstein cashes with Oklahoma City, is he worth it?

‘My heart was in Edmonton’: Connor Brown explains decision to re-sign with Oilers

Home is where the heart is for Connor Brown. He forward prioritized that above all else when re-signing to a hometown-discounted one-year, $1 million contract earlier this off-season.

Olympic qualifying roundup: Doncic-led Slovenia head to semis, Greece awaits

Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. And so does the Philippines, much to its own surprise.

Maxim Tsyplakov is likely to crack the Islanders' roster

Since the start of the week, the New York Islanders have been fairly quiet in free agency, as their only notable moves were re-signing defenseman Mike

Argentina vs. Ecuador final score: Copa America 2024 result as Lionel Messi's blushes spared by penalty hero Emi Martinez

Lionel Messi's penalty blushes were saved by hero goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, as Argentina progressed to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win against Ecuador.

Ethan Mbappe follows in the footsteps of superstar brother Kylian, as he leaves Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a new Ligue 1 club

Kylian Mbappe's younger brother Ethan has followed in the footsteps of his brother and left Paris Saint-Germain, after signing for a new club.