• The Canadian Press

    Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it

    DENVER (AP) — After a difficult-to-watch film session of their Monday night meltdown against Minnesota and an energetic practice Wednesday, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave his team a stinging reminder and made a request. “Guys, we're the reigning world champions,” Malone said. "Act like it and play like it.” They did neither in their 108-80 Game 2 loss to the Timberwolves, who took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal series back to Minneapolis. On Tuesday, the NBA f

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offense, ends home winning streak at 11 games

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper chucked his bat toward the dugout in anger after a groundout in the eighth inning and the Phillies left the tying run stranded on base in the ninth, enough for the Toronto Blue Jays to hold on for a 5-3 victory Wednesday that ended Philadelphia's home winning streak at 11 games. Harper, who had homered in the last three games, went to the plate in the eighth with the Phillies down 5-2 with two outs and a runner on second base. He just missed his pitch and grounde

  • Yahoo Sports

    Joselu, the unlikeliest Real Madrid hero, stuns Bayern and lifts the Champion League kings to another final

    A year ago, Joselu was a 33-year-old journeyman on a path to anonymity. Now, after two late goals in the Champions League semifinals, he's a Real Madrid hero.

  • The Canadian Press

    Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot placed on 15-day IL with bruised lower left leg

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised lower left leg on Wednesday. The right-hander departed his start Sunday after getting hit on the calf by a 107.5 mph line drive off the bat of the New York Mets’ Starling Marte. Both Pepiot and Rays manager Kevin Cash believe it will be a short-term injury. “Really feel like this is a smart thing to do for him,” Cash said. “To land on that leg 100 times here in a couple of