• The Canadian Press

    Young women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027

    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, one of Rio de Janeiro's most impoverished and violent favelas. One of its residents, 15-year-old soccer player Kaylane Alves dos Santos, hopes her powerful shots and impressive dribbles will allow her to cover that short distance from slum to stadium in three years to play for Brazil's national team in the final of the 2027 Women's World Cup. That chance, once remote, became more realisti

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers eliminate Bruins with 2-1 win in Game 6

    BOSTON (AP) — Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots for the Florida Panthers to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night and win their second-round playoff series in six games. The Panthers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, where they will face the New York Rangers. Game 1 is on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Anton Lundell scored for the Panthers and also set up the game-winner when his shot was deflec

  • The Canadian Press

    Thairo Estrada's go-ahead 3-run homer in the fifth inning lifts Giants past Rockies 10-5

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning and singled twice, Luis Matos drove in a career-high five runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory at home in the series. Matos and Matt Chapman had three hits apiece for a refreshed San Francisco squad coming off its first off day following 16 straight games. Estrada's drive to left for his seventh home run of the year chased Colorado ri

  • Yahoo Sports

    Battered Knicks outpaced in Indiana. Will they have enough for Game 7 in Madison Square Garden?

    Josh Hart couldn't finish the 116-103 Game 6 loss Friday night, leaving his status for Sunday in limbo. How much more can the Knicks take?