• The Canadian Press

    Tight league title races play out across European soccer. Belgium aims for more epic last-day drama

    GENEVA (AP) — The helicopter is on standby again. Its task? To deliver the Belgian league trophy to the winner of another three-team title race that can only hope to match the epic climax of last season. European soccer has intense title chases for fans to savor this month: The Arsenal-Manchester City duel in England will get the most attention while, away from the “big five” leagues, traditional city rivalries are playing out in Scotland, Turkey and Portugal. Still, the best drama might be foun

  • The Canadian Press

    Knicks' trio of Villanova stars help them advance to 2nd round of East playoffs

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Hart rattled a box of candy — “Mike and Ike’s, baby!” — to explain where he found the energy boost to hit the winning 3-pointer in Game 6. Hart then turned to his left and raised his right hand, expecting some love from Jalen Brunson. Brunson left Hart hanging. “Don’t dap him,” New York Knicks teammate Donte DiVincenzo chimed in. Brunson joked that, yes, it was movie theater snacks that fueled Hart through the playoffs. “It’s Mike and Ike’s. It’s popcorn,” Brunson said.

  • The Canadian Press

    Foden and Shaw win Footballer of the Year awards as Man City makes it a double for individual prizes

    LONDON (AP) — Manchester City forward Phil Foden has been voted Footballer of the Year in England. Foden's award comes after an outstanding season with 16 Premier League goals so far for the defending champion. He has also provided 10 assists in all competitions for City. And City made it a double for individual prizes with Khadija “Bunny” Shaw taking the women's award. Foden received 42% of the votes to beat second-place Declan Rice from Arsenal and City teammate Rodri in third. “I strive to be

  • The Canadian Press

    Young Pacers exceed expectations by advancing to Eastern Conference semifinals

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Rick Carlisle kept insisting the Indiana Pacers should strive for more than just making the playoffs. He thought his young team could win, advance, maybe even play into late May or June. On Thursday night, Indiana took one gigantic leap forward by routing the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2014. “You talk about getting to the playoffs and it's like in college when you have a really good team and you t