• The Canadian Press

    Auger-Aliassime reaches first Masters final in Madrid with another walkover

    MADRID — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to his first ATP Masters final, and he hasn't had to play all that much tennis to do it. Auger-Aliassime moved on to the final of the Madrid Open clay-court tournament Friday after semifinal opponent Jiri Lehecka of Czechia retired due to injury with their match tied 3-3 in the first set. Lehecka left court for treatment from a physio with what appeared to be back pain. He tried to continue playing, but withdrew three points later. “I feel r

  • The Canadian Press

    Insigne nearing a return for Toronto FC but Marshall-Rutty now on the sidelines

    TORONTO — Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, working his way back from a hamstring injury, was on the field with the rest of Toronto FC on Friday while fellow designated player Richie Laryea, recovering from hamstring surgery, was seen running with a trainer. That was the good news, with Insigne possibly returning as early as next week. Laryea, who has not played since the Feb. 25 season opener, is still four to six weeks away. But teenage wingback/winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty was absent from train

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada's men's 4x100 relay team aims to qualify then build on mission at World Relays

    While this weekend's goal is to qualify for the Paris Olympics, Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team is aiming higher. Canada will have its men's 4x100, 4x400, women's 4x100 and 4x400, as well as a 4x400 mixed relay team at the World Athletic Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. The first 14 of 16 qualifying spots for the Games in each relay event will be allocated at the competition. The men's 4x100 team of Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown and Andre De Grasse are the reigning Olympic silver med

  • Yahoo Sports

    Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft? These 8 college players each have a legitimate case

    The Cleveland Guardians will be choosing from an elite crop of hitters, pitchers and even one two-way player.