• The Canadian Press

    Man City stays in control of Premier League title race with 4-0 win at Fulham to take 2-point lead

    LONDON (AP) — Manchester City stayed in control of the Premier League title race by beating Fulham 4-0 on Saturday, with Josko Gvardiol scoring a double to add to his unlikely end-of-season haul of goals. City extended its unbeaten run to 33 games in all competitions and only has to win its final two matches — at Tottenham on Tuesday and at home to West Ham on May 19 — to capture an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title. Gvardiol, who has been playing out of position as an attac

  • The Canadian Press

    Bayern depleted by injuries after Real Madrid loss, implications for Germany’s Euro 2024 squad

    MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich’s Champions League semifinal loss to Real Madrid has taken a big toll on the fitness of the team with implications for Germany’s European Championship squad. Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said Saturday that Serge Gnabry’s participation in the tournament is “super tight” after he was diagnosed Friday with what the club said was a torn muscle bundle at the back of his left thigh. “And Leroy Sane — I don’t think we’ll see him on the pitch in the last two games,” Tuchel said

  • The Canadian Press

    Yokohama rallies past Al-Ain for 2-1 win in 1st leg of Asian Champions League final

    YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Yokohama F.Marinos came from behind to take a first-leg lead in the Asian Champions League final, defeating Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Saturday. Kota Watanabe scored the winner in the 84th minute after Asahi Uenaka had headed the hosts back on level terms in the second half. Yokohama controlled most of the game at Nissan Stadium after conceding an early goal from Mohammed Al-Baloushi. The second leg will take place at Al-Ain on May 25. Al-Ain, the 2003 champ

  • The Canadian Press

    Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?

    NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Morton has made 17 postseason starts for 10 playoff teams and won two World Series titles. After surpassing 2,000 major league innings Friday night during another win for the Atlanta Braves, he offered some thoughtful reflection on his 17-year career. “There are times when I’m like, man, I’m ready to go home,” Morton said. "But these guys make it easy.” Six months after his 40th birthday, Morton is still going strong with a 3-0 record and 3.14 ERA this season. He has 40 s