• The Canadian Press

    Burnley routs Sheffield United to boost survival chances. Luton sunk by Brentford

    Burnley's hopes of English Premier League survival were boosted by routing last-placed Sheffield United 4-1 on Saturday. Vincent Kompany's team is putting together a late-season bid to avoid the drop with only one loss in seven in the league. Burnley is within three points of safety. The win at Bramall Lane pushed Sheffield United closer to relegation, 10 points from safety with five games to go. First-half goals from Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lorenz Assignon put Burnley in control by the break. Gu

  • Yahoo Sports

    Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny García dies in traffic accident at 24

    García signed with the Astros in 2016 as a 16-year-old international signing.

  • The Canadian Press

    Cologne left contemplating Bundesliga relegation after home loss to last-place Darmstadt

    BERLIN (AP) — Cologne’s hopes of Bundesliga survival were dealt a major blow on Saturday after losing 2-0 at home to last-placed Darmstadt, the visitor's first win since October. Darmstadt defender Christoph Klarer scored in the 57th minute when the ball landed luringly at his feet after Cologne defenders failed to clear a corner. Some Cologne fans were left in tears after Oscar Vilhelmsson sealed Darmstadt’s win in the final minute, bringing Cologne’s seventh relegation from the Bundesliga a st

  • The Canadian Press

    Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team punches ticket to Paralympic Games

    OSAKA, Japan — The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team has secured its place at the 2024 Paralympic Games with a win at a qualifying tournament in Japan. The team beat Algeria 88-30 at the tournament in Osaka. Coach Michele Sung praised team members for their hard work in reaching this stage, noting their strong performance came under a coach who only recently took the helm. Paul Bowes stepped down as head coach in January after leading Canada to a silver medal in November's Parapan Amer