• The Canadian Press

    FIFA urged to review congested calendar or face legal action from player unions and leagues

    GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men’s international soccer. FIFA is criticized for “unilateral decisions that benefit its own competitions and commercial interests” — including the World Cup and expanded 32-team Club World Cup that debuts next year — in a letter sent by global players union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association seen on Thursday by Th

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    Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jonny DeLuca leads intriguing pickups

    Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up a fresh batch of midweek pickups to consider, led by a former Dodgers prospect.

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit

    TORONTO (AP) — Sheldon Keefe is out as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, fired Thursday after another early exit from the NHL playoffs. The move had been expected after Toronto lost to rival Boston in Game 7 last weekend, the fourth time in five years under Keefe that the team has lost in the first round. The Maple Leafs won just one playoff series since Keefe took over in November 2019. “Today’s decision was difficult,” general manager Brad Treliving said in a statement. “Sheldon is an excellen

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    Sheldon Keefe fired as Maple Leafs' head coach after 5 seasons

    Keefe took over from Mike Babcock in November 2019.