• The Canadian Press

    Italy earns 5th Champions League spot for next season because of overall success in Europe

    ROME (AP) — Italy is the first nation to benefit from UEFA’s move to award an extra Champions League qualifying spot based on countries’ overall records in European competitions. With Roma and Atalanta qualifying for the Europa League semifinals and Fiorentina advancing to the last four in the Europa Conference League, the top five finishers in this season’s Serie A will qualify for next season’s expanded 36-team Champions League. And the Italian league could even have a sixth team in the Champi

  • Yahoo Sports

    UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle declares for 2024 NBA draft

    Castle is the third member of the 2023-24 Huskies to declare for the NBA Draft.

  • The Canadian Press

    CF Montreal striker Matias Coccaro out 8-10 weeks with injury

    MONTREAL — CF Montreal will have to put their depth to the test this weekend with forwards Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku all out with injuries. Coccaro will miss eight to 10 weeks with an undisclosed injury sustained in last Saturday's 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati. He exited in the 26th minute after appearing to hurt his right leg earlier in the match. Martinez, who had a goal and an assist in the match, limped out of training Wednesday and will be absent as Montreal hosts Orland

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA Playoffs: Predictions for Knicks-Sixers, Nuggets-Lakers and every first-round series

    Our NBA experts make their predictions for every first-round series in the playoffs.