• 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

    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

  • 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.

  • The Canadian Press

    The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after just two seasons in charge. The Lakers announced on social media that they were dismissing Ham four days after their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Denver in five games. Ham led Los Angeles to the Western Conference finals less than a year ago in his first season as an NBA head coach. He had replaced Frank Vogel, who was fired by the Lakers exactly 18 months after winning the franchise's 17th champi