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While others stumble, Toronto FC continues to find its feet at MLS tournament

While others stumble, Toronto FC continues to find its feet at MLS tournament

While New York City FC and Atlanta United were No. 1 and 2 in the Eastern Conference last season, they sit bottom of their groups at the MLS is Back Tournament.
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Penguins star Crosby misses practice with undisclosed issue

Penguins star Crosby misses practice with undisclosed issue

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not practice on Sunday, a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue. The team captain and two-time NHL MVP scored during an organized scrimmage on Saturday.
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Players plead with NFL to address health, safety concerns

Players plead with NFL to address health, safety concerns

NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.
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'Some wild hockey': NHLers say fans can expect some entertaining summer games

'Some wild hockey': NHLers say fans can expect some entertaining summer games

NHL players usually show up for training camp in September after a summer filled with workouts and skating sessions. They ease into the exhibition schedule — veterans might play half the games — as part of a slow build towards the regular season.
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Umpire Rick Reed, who worked 1991 World Series, dies at 70

Umpire Rick Reed, who worked 1991 World Series, dies at 70

NEW YORK — Rick Reed, whose career as a big league umpire spanned three decades and included the classic 1991 World Series and two All-Star Games, has died. He was 70. Reed, who kept working in the majors despite two strokes, died Thursday night.
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Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justice

Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justice

PITTSBURGH — The Cleveland Indians took three separate buses to PNC Park before Saturday's exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move designed to maintain proper social distancing while also trying to pull off a Major League Baseball season du
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Blue Jays looking at backup plan for home stadium

Blue Jays looking at backup plan for home stadium

TORONTO — The Blue Jays are turning to a backup plan after finding out they wouldn't be allowed to play any games at Toronto's Rogers Centre this season. They just don't know what the plan is yet.
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Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon loses UFC debut by submission

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon loses UFC debut by submission

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon lost by first-round submission to Amir (The Prince) Albazi on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Both men were making their UFC debut.
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Canadiens treating play-in qualifier against Penguins as a playoff series

Canadiens treating play-in qualifier against Penguins as a playoff series

BROSSARD, Que. — Nick Suzuki's first NHL playoff series technically isn't a playoff, but he and his Montreal Canadiens are going to treat their five-game play-in set against the Pittsburgh Penguins like it is.
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Surging Canadian Taylor Pendrith ties for second at San Antonio Championship

Surging Canadian Taylor Pendrith ties for second at San Antonio Championship

SAN ANTONIO — Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith is projected to move up to third in the Korn Ferry Tour standings after his third consecutive top-three finish on Saturday. Pendrith tied for second at the TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks.
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