• The Canadian Press

    A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

    DALLAS (AP) — A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Dallas Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round, headed home with a chance to clinch a playoff series in Game 6. The difference is the smile on the face of the 25-year-old superstar, replacing the scowl that often accompanies his complaints toward officials over their calls, or non-calls. Doncic focused on other things in his third career 30-point playoff triple-double, leading the Mavericks to a 104-92 victory in Game 5 that pu

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps aim to avoid being held scoreless in Seattle

    VANCOUVER — Worn down but not worn out, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-4-3) will look to reignite their offence when they visit the Seattle Sounders (3-6-4) on Saturday. It will be their fifth match in 15 days and comes just three days after a 1-0 road loss to the Colorado Rapids. “We don't have to hide behind it, that it's very hard physically, mentally,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini about his team’s heavy recent schedule. “(Wednesday) was a game where we played well. We deserved much more th

  • The Canadian Press

    MLS hands out additional sanctions after post-game melee involving TFC, NYCFC

    Toronto FC fullback/wingback Richie Laryea and New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic have both been fined and handed an additional one-game suspension for their role in an ugly-post-game melee at BMO Field last Saturday. The league had announced one-game suspensions for both players ahead of midweek play. Toronto coach John Herdman and goalkeeper Sean Johnson were also handed one-game bans on Tuesday. Toronto attacker Federico Bernardeschi and Kevin Long also missed Wednesday's 2-0 los

  • Yahoo Sports

    Scottie Scheffler locks in after arrest to get in contention at the PGA Championship

    Scottie Scheffler has himself near the top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the 106th PGA Championship.