MARSEILLE, France (AP) — For Jonathan Clauss, the France friendly against Chile this week was meant to be pure joy in front of his home crowd. It ended up as a sour 11-minute experience concluded by an injury that ruled out the defender from French soccer's biggest game this weekend. Clauss, who plays for Marseille, left the pitch with a torn left hamstring and was forced to watch his teammates' 3-2 win from the sidelines. The former Lens player is expected to be out of action for up to four wee
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays open their 2024 Major League Baseball season this afternoon with a road game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto's Jose Berrios starts on the mound against Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the Blue Jays look to fulfil their potential this season. The Blue Jays went 89-73 last year before being swept by the Minnesota Twins in the wild-card round, scoring just one run in two games. Despite the offensively loaded roster's shortcomings,
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's slim title chances might depend on a win over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga “Klassiker.” Dortmund isn't the real threat though. With Bayer Leverkusen still soaring 10 points clear with just eight games to go, dropping any more points could be fatal to Bayern's chances of a dramatic comeback in defense of the title. Bayern might have to do without top scorer Harry Kane and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after injuries meant both were unable to play for t
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he’s sure his younger brother would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career. The league announced Monday it has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations. ESPN first reported the probe, which it said surrounded Porter’s performance in games Jan. 26 and March 20. In both games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness. In b