• The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC hit hard by suspensions following initial review of NYCFC post-game melee

    Toronto FC was without its coach and four players through suspension for Wednesday's game at Nashville SC after the MLS Disciplinary Committee handed down its initial verdict on Saturday night's ugly post-game melee with New York City FC. Five other TFC players were out injured. One of them, fullback/wingback Richie Laryea, was both injured and suspended. On Wednesday morning, the league announced one-game bans for coach John Herdman, goalkeeper Sean Johnson and Laryea. The decisions took care o

  • Yahoo Sports

    With college athletics at precipice of historic change, SEC brass meets to mull future of industry

    SEC leaders discussed the proposed terms of an agreement to settle multiple antitrust cases as well as usher into the sport a new athlete compensation model.

  • The Canadian Press

    Gomber and Beck lead Rockies past Padres 8-0 for 3-game sweep and 7-game win streak

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Austin Gomber allowed two hits in six innings, Brenton Doyle and Jordan Beck homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep with their seventh straight victory. Gomber (1-2) struck out five and walked two before three relievers finished a four-hitter. It was the first time last-place Colorado (15-28), which has won six road games all season, swept a three-game set in San Diego since 2013. Beck, who had four RBIs and two

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada's Masse wins women's 100-metre backstroke race at Olympic Trials

    TORONTO — Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has booked her ticket for the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic medallist won the women's 100-metre backstroke race in 57.94 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Ingrid Wilm of Calgary was second in 59.31 — over a half-second inside the Olympic qualifying time — to lock up a spot on the team as well. Masse, from LaSalle, Ont., won bronze in her Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio. She earned two silvers and a bronze five years later at the Tokyo Games.