• The Canadian Press

    Astros to option slumping first baseman José Abreu to spring training facility in Florida

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and get the veteran back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying that they’d make the move Wednesday. The 37-year-old will report to the Astros complex in West Palm Beach, Florida. Brown said the decision was made after a meeting that included himself, Abreu, coaches and front-office personnel. Abreu, in the second season of a $58.5 million,

  • The Canadian Press

    New York Knicks reserve Bojan Bogdanovic will have foot surgery and miss the rest of the playoffs

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks swingman Bojan Bogdanovic will have surgery on his left foot and miss the rest of the playoffs. Bogdanovic, who had played well off the bench to help the Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers, was hurt in Game 4 on Sunday when Nicolas Batum fell on his leg while they chased a loose ball. The Knicks didn't specify the nature of the injury Tuesday or when Bogdanovic would have surgery. They said he would be evaluated again in three months. The veteran f

  • Yahoo Sports

    Just as tricky as NFL Draft quarterback evaluations — long snappers

    No long snapper has been drafted since 2021. This is quietly an important position to get right, but the science for projecting who will be successful in the NFL is like any other position — inexact.

  • The Canadian Press

    McKenna has six points, Martone has five as Canada thumps Kazakhstan at U18 worlds

    VANTAA, Finland — Gavin McKenna had two goals and four assists, team captain Porter Martone had a goal and four assists and Canada ended group-stage play with an 11-3 rout of Kazakhstan on Tuesday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished as the top team in Group B, winning its four group-stage games by a combined score of 31-7. The Canadians will play Latvia, the fourth-place team in Group A, in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Liam Greentree, Tij Iginla, Maxim Masse, Cole