• The Canadian Press

    Euro host Germany warms up in 0-0 draw with Ukraine. England, Croatia ease to 3-0 prep wins

    Host Germany and England kicked off the true buildup to the European Championship with their first warmup games on Monday, only after Real Madrid capped the club season by signing Kylian Mbappé. About 90 minutes after France captain Mbappé finally confirmed he was joining the new Champions League winner, Germany put national team action on midsummer’s center stage in an enterprising 0-0 draw with Ukraine. England got off to a slow start before a second half surge in a 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzego

  • The Canadian Press

    Friendly against Vancouver Whitecaps key for Wrexham AFC's pre-season: coach

    Coaching a professional soccer team comes with challenges. Coaching a professional soccer team that's the subject of an Emmy award-winning TV show brings a whole other degree of difficulty. Phil Parkinson has embraced the task as head coach of Welsh club Wrexham AFC, the subject of the show 'Welcome to Wrexham,' and encouraged everyone around the team to balance soccer with stardom. "I always say to the lads, ‘Remember, we’re representing a working-class town in Wrexham. And the performances hav

  • The Canadian Press

    Novak Djokovic earns his record 370th Grand Slam match win with another French Open 5-setter

    PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic was laying on his back on a French Open sideline early in the second set Monday, wincing while his bothersome right knee was manipulated by a trainer. A couple of hours of stumbling and limping later, Djokovic found himself down by a set and a break against a younger, eager opponent. Ah, but this is Novak Djokovic, who never met an obstacle too daunting or a deficit he couldn't overcome. Doing what he does so well, and coming back to win in five sets across about 4 1/

  • Yahoo Sports

    San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano reportedly facing lifetime ban for betting on baseball

    A decision Tucupica Marcano's lifetime ban is reportedly "imminent."