• The Canadian Press

    Mavs' Lively out with sprained neck as Kleber returns from shoulder injury against Wolves

    DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is out for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against Minnesota with a sprained neck, but the Dallas frontcourt will get a boost Tuesday night with the return of Maxi Kleber from a separated shoulder. Lively was injured in Dallas' 116-107 Game 3 victory when Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves accidentally kneed the rookie in the back of the head in the second quarter. Lively avoided the concussion protocol after holding his head while stay

  • The Canadian Press

    Women's College World Series team-by-team breakdown

    ALABAMA (38-18) Coach: Patrick Murphy (1,304-393 in 27 years overall; 1,276-373 in 26 years at Alabama). Last WCWS appearance: 2023. National titles: 1 (2012). Road to Oklahoma City: Won Tuscaloosa Regional: beat USC Upstate 1-0, beat Southeastern 6-3 (9 inn.), beat Southeastern 12-2 (5 inn.). Won Knoxville Super Regional: lost to Tennessee 3-2, beat Tennessee 3-2 (14 inn.), beat Tennessee 4-1. 2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 1-2. Top hitters: Kenleigh Cahalan (.305, 29 RBIs), Jenna Johnson (.268, 2

  • The Canadian Press

    Giants' LaMonte Wade Jr. to miss four weeks with hamstring strain

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday. Wade, who is batting .333 with two home runs this season, has been a regular at the top of the Giants’ lineup. He re-aggravated the hamstring after a hard slide into second on a double on Monday. It’s the same injury that kept him out of the lineup over the weekend. “He’s as good a left-handed hitter that there is in the league right now,” manager Bob

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers looking to regroup after Game 3 loss: 'Nothing to sulk about'

    EDMONTON — Kris Knoblauch needed someone — anyone — to step up.