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The Canadian PressGlen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired. Taylor agreed to sell the Timberwolves for $1.5 billion in 2021 to Lore and Rodriguez, who then began the purchase by acquiring 20% of the franchise. Lore became Walmart’s e-commerce chief in 2016; Rodriguez is one of baseball's all-time home run leader
Yahoo SportsWander Franco removed from Rays' roster, placed on administrative leave through June 1 as investigation continues
Franco has been away from the Rays since mid-August after allegations surfaced of an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The Canadian PressNew Salernitana coach hoping good things come in threes
MILAN (AP) — New Salernitana coach Stefano Colantuono will be hoping a popular Italian expression applies to him at the start of his third spell in charge of the Serie A team. “Non c’è due senza tre” loosely translates as “Everything comes in threes.” Colantuono won his first away match during both previous times he coached Salernitana. His third stint starts on Monday with a daunting trip to Bologna. Bologna is having a fantastic season and, at fourth place, is on course to qualify for the Cham
The Canadian PressBanned Sandro Tonali has been charged by English FA for breaching betting rules
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaching English soccer's betting rules, the Football Association said on Thursday. Tonali is serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian soccer federation for betting on teams he played for, which has ruled him out of action since October. Now he could be in more trouble after the FA said he breached its rules on 50 occasions by placing bets on matches from Aug. 12 to Oct. 12 last year. On Oct. 12, Tonali was sent home from Italy’s trai
Yahoo SportsFantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Victor Scott II leads priority early pickups
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens knows what it's like to leave a draft with some regret, so he offers up some early waiver wire pickups before Opening Day.
Yahoo SportsThe complicated legacy of G League Ignite
The organization had the best of intentions, but the constantly changing landscape left it in no man's land.
Yahoo SportsChris DiMarco and the mirage of LIV Golf riches in golf
Golf is now a sport where players can earn generational wealth in a short time ... but is it sustainable?
Yahoo SportsThe French face of the Paris Olympics is hiding in plain sight
For now, Léon Marchand walks in relative anonymity around campus at Arizona State. Come July, he'll be the face of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Yahoo SportsNFL Draft is poker season, and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy might simply be its latest QB bluff
McCarthy's draft stock is soaring the past couple weeks, with betting odds following suit and his former coach heaping praise. Do NFL evaluators and front office members think it's real, or the latest in a long line of smokescreens?
The Canadian PressLarry Lloyd, former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest defender, dies at age 75
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Larry Lloyd, the former England international who was an integral part of Nottingham Forest’s back-to-back European Cup-winning teams, has died. He was 75. Forest announced the death of Lloyd on Thursday, without disclosing any further details. Lloyd, a center back, played for Liverpool from 1969-74 — the final five years of Bill Shankly’s era-defining managerial reign — and won the first division as well as the now-defunct UEFA Cup in 1973. After a spell at Coventry,
The Canadian PressUEFA will listen if Euro 2024 coaches want larger 26-player squads to lessen risks from injury
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European Championship organizer UEFA said on Thursday it will listen to national team coaches if they want bigger squads of 26 players instead of 23 for the tournament in Germany. Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said this week the number of injuries in modern soccer meant it was absurd to return to the traditional squad size of 23. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased 26-man squads were allowed by UEFA at Euro 2020, a delayed edition played in 2021, and at FIFA’s
Yahoo SportsLeBron James focusing on health over playoff seeding: 'I got to be smart with it'
The Lakers are currently in a Western Conference play-in spot with nine games to play.
The Canadian PressMichael Porter Jr. says his brother would never risk his love for hoops by associating with gambling
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he’s sure his younger brother would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career. The league announced Monday it has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations. ESPN first reported the probe, which it said surrounded Porter’s performance in games Jan. 26 and March 20. In both games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness. In b
Yahoo SportsHow Tommy Lloyd won the support of former Arizona legends who criticized his hire
Richard Jefferson once called the coaching search that led to Lloyd's hire "a debacle." Gilbert Arenas once said Lloyd didn't have the credentials to coach Arizona. Now Lloyd has the approval of the best-known former Wildcats.
The Canadian PressBellingham set to return for Real Madrid from red-card ban to face Athletic Bilbao
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham is set to return for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao this weekend after the England midfielder missed his club’s last two games with a red-card suspension. That combined with an ankle sprain has kept Bellingham out of four of Madrid’s last six games. Even though he last scored for Madrid six weeks ago, Bellingham still leads the Spanish league with 16 goals after his breakout as a major scoring threat following his transfer from Borussia Dortmund. But
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The Canadian PressMan City hosts Arsenal in last clash of EPL big three. Liverpool could be the big winner
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Win against Arsenal on Sunday and Manchester City's path to a record fourth straight English Premier League title becomes clearer. Lose, and Arsenal takes a giant step towards becoming league champion for the first time in 20 years. Draw, and the big winner this weekend could be Liverpool. With 10 rounds to go, the clash at Etihad Stadium is the last time any of the three title rivals will go head to head. Arsenal leads the league. Liverpool is second on goal differenc
The Canadian PressAllen on trade to Devils from Habs: 'Sometimes you've got to be a little bit selfish'
Jake Allen loved being a member of the Montreal Canadiens. The hockey-mad market, the crackling Bell Centre on a Saturday night, the Original Six franchise's iconic logo. The 33-year-old goaltender is also realistic. With the Canadiens still in full rebuild mode — and two young netminders in Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau ready for more playing time — Allen could see the writing on the wall. Desperate for help in their own crease, the New Jersey Devils asked Montreal about the veteran's ava
The Canadian PressMarseille hit by injuries ahead of biggest game of French soccer against bitter rival PSG
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — For Jonathan Clauss, the France friendly against Chile this week was meant to be pure joy in front of his home crowd. It ended up as a sour 11-minute experience concluded by an injury that ruled out the defender from French soccer's biggest game this weekend. Clauss, who plays for Marseille, left the pitch with a torn left hamstring and was forced to watch his teammates' 3-2 win from the sidelines. The former Lens player is expected to be out of action for up to four wee
The Canadian PressBerrios takes the mound as Blue Jays open 2024 MLB season against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays open their 2024 Major League Baseball season this afternoon with a road game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto's Jose Berrios starts on the mound against Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the Blue Jays look to fulfil their potential this season. The Blue Jays went 89-73 last year before being swept by the Minnesota Twins in the wild-card round, scoring just one run in two games. Despite the offensively loaded roster's shortcomings,
The Canadian PressBayern waits on Kane's and Neuer's fitness for 'Klassiker' against Dortmund
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's slim title chances might depend on a win over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga “Klassiker.” Dortmund isn't the real threat though. With Bayer Leverkusen still soaring 10 points clear with just eight games to go, dropping any more points could be fatal to Bayern's chances of a dramatic comeback in defense of the title. Bayern might have to do without top scorer Harry Kane and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after injuries meant both were unable to play for t
Yahoo Sports76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call on final play in loss to Clippers
"You're a b*tch. You’re a b*tch. You’re a b*tch," Oubre told each official after the defeat.
The Canadian PressOfficials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers' 108-107 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioning. Referee Kevin Scott said in a pool report sent to reporters by the NBA an hour after the game that the Clippers' Paul George did make contact with Kelly Oubre Jr. — who had the ball and was driving — before time had expired on the final play of the contes
The Canadian PressKawhi Leonard comes alive late to lead Clippers to disputed 108-107 win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard completed two 3-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a controversial 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. was stuffed at the rim by Leonard on a play that Sixers head coach Nick Nurse felt should have resulted in a foul on Paul George. The officiating crew after the game said a foul should have been called on the last play that would have sent
Yahoo SportsReds star Elly De La Cruz addresses reporters entirely in English for 1st time: 'It's so important to me'
De La Cruz said he learned English from conversations with his teammates, joking that he no longer needs his interpreter.
Headlines
- Jose Berrios takes the mound as Blue Jays open 2024 MLB season against Rays
- Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto's history
- Wander Franco removed from Rays' roster, placed on administrative leave amid probe
- Point scores, Vasilevskiy stops 23, surging Lightning beat Bruins 3-1
- Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors' win over Magic
