• The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite some progress and getting to second round of playoffs

    CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland's coach on Thursday despite leading the Cavaliers through an injury-ravaged season and into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Bickerstaff's dismissal came one week after the Cavs were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland played the final two games of the series without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who played over two months with a left knee injury before he hurt his calf in

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada coach names squad for Mexico friendlies but Olympic roster decisions remain

    Canada coach Bev Priestman is starting to get some of her injured talent back ahead of the Paris Olympics. Nichelle Prince, Olivia Smith and Jayde Riviere, unavailable for the SheBelieves Cup earlier this year, are included in Priestman's roster for a pair of friendlies next month against Mexico in Montreal and Toronto Allysha Chapman, who gave birth to son Tavish on Feb. 12, will also be in camp as a training player. The 35-year-old Houston Dash fullback last played for Canada at the FIFA World

  • Yahoo Sports

    76ers aiming to pursue a familiar path this offseason: trying to add another All-Star to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey

    With those bookends in place, Philadelphia is focused on filling the gap between them with an elite, two-way wing. Could that mean Paul George?

  • The Canadian Press

    Fagioli in defending champion Italy's provisional Euro 2024 squad after betting scandal

    MILAN (AP) — Nicolò Fagioli has been included in Italy’s provisional squad for the European Championship despite having only just returned from a seven-month ban for betting violations. Luciano Spalletti named 30 men on Thursday for Italy’s defense of its title. Fagioli was suspended in October and also had to undergo treatment for a gambling addiction. The Juventus midfielder made his return as a substitute on Monday in a 3-3 draw against Bologna. Fagioli played in six of Juventus’ eight Serie