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    Diana Taurasi says Caitlin Clark's game is 'going to translate' after predicting her early struggles

    The Mercury star's comment that "reality is coming" for Clark and other rookies took a life of its own.

  • The Canadian Press

    Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship

    PRAGUE (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added three assists, Cole Caufield scored twice and the United States clinched a playoff-round berth with a 4-1 win over Poland in preliminary round play at the men’s world hockey championships on Friday. Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine stopped 20 shots, including all 11 he faced in a scoreless first period. Michael Kesselring also scored for the Americans, who improved to 3-1-1 and moved into second place in the Group B standings. John Murray,

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC coach says post-game melee with NYCFC has served to galvanize his players

    Toronto FC coach John Herdman is hoping being bad can lead to some good in the wake of last Saturday's post-game throwdown with New York City FC. Herdman, goalkeeper Sean Johnson and injured fullback/wingback Richie Laryea received one-game bans in the league's first wave of disciplinary decisions after players and staff went at it following the final whistle of Toronto's 3-2 loss at BMO Field. Herdman and captain Jonathan Osorio said later the bad blood stemmed from a 2-1 March loss at Yankee S

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC, CF Montreal renew rivalry after a tough run of luck of late

    Toronto FC coach John Herdman is expecting a motivated CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday when the two teams renew their rivalry. Both teams are coming off losses and looking for a change in fortunes. A depleted Toronto, its roster shredded by suspensions and injuries, fell 2-0 at Nashville SC on Wednesday. It was a second straight loss after five consecutive wins in all competitions. The rot is deeper in injury-ravaged Montreal, which has just one win in its last 10 games (1-6-3) and is winle