• Yahoo Sports

    UFC 300 loser appreciation: You can't have a Max Holloway without a Justin Gaethje

    Gaethje, battered and broken, seized the opportunity to meet Holloway in the center of the Octagon in the closing seconds of their BMF title fight — a testament to his resilience and the eternal optimism fighters must possess.

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada faces CONCACAF champ Costa Rica with FIFA Futsal World Cup berth on the line

    MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Canada is one win away from qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup this fall in Uzbekistan. But to get there, the Canadian men will have to get past reigning CONCACAF champion Costa Rica in quarterfinal play Wednesday at the CONCACAF Futsal Championship at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello. The Canadians go in as underdogs given Costa Rica is in search of its fourth straight CONCACAF title and fifth overall. But Canadian Loïc Kwemi, who plays for Evolution Futsal Club Montreal

  • The Canadian Press

    The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

    TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL's smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise's biggest problems and will be the site of one final party that will be more like a wake. The Coyotes' game against Edmonton on Wednesday night will likely mark the end of an era, a 28-year run of ups and downs in the desert culminating in an anticipated move to Utah that will take the hopes of fans across Arizona

  • The Canadian Press

    Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors

    Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post that he's “thankful for every single moment” of his career. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out of Oklahoma in 2009. He missed his first season with a knee injury, but rebounded to earn Rookie of the Year honors in 2011, when he won the All-Star Game dunk contest. Alongside