• The Canadian Press

    Jalen Brunson leaves Knicks game with sore right foot and is questionable to return

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson has left Game 2 of New York's first-round series against Indiana with a sore right foot, and the Knicks say he is questionable to return. Brunson checked out of the game with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter and has spent the second period in the locker room as the Pacers have surged to a double-digit lead. Brunson has scored 40 or more points in four straight games, the fourth player in NBA history to do that in the postseason, and is the leading

  • The Canadian Press

    Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits 119.9 mph home run, hardest-hit ball in majors this season

    NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit a 119.9 mph home run Wednesday night against the Houston Astros, the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season. In the third inning, Stanton pulled a 1-2 curveball from rookie starter Spencer Arrighetti into the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium, just inside the foul pole. The 447-foot drive came one night after Stanton rocketed a 118.8 mph homer off Justin Verlander in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Astros. It was Stanton’s third har

  • The Canadian Press

    Spanish judge confirms Rubiales will stand trial for kiss on player after Women's World Cup final

    MADRID (AP) — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year's Women's World Cup final, a Spanish judge confirmed Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge had ruled in January that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion.” Spanish news agency EFE reported that he has confirmed the charges. Prosecutors seek a prison

  • The Canadian Press

    Two Canadians named to match officials panel for Paris Olympics rugby sevens

    Canadians Moe Chaudhry and Maggie Cogger-Orr are among 23 match officials selected to work the rugby sevens competition at this summer's Paris Olympics. Chaudhry, a native of Mississauga, Ont., has worked as both referee and assistant referee on the international front as well as the HSBC SVNS, formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He also officiates Major League Rugby games. When not officiating, he is a Chick-fil-A franchisee. A former Tim Hortons franchisee, he also spent time