Tempo’s Marina Mabrey ties WNBA points record with 53 in win over Sparks

Sources: Jason Robertson turns down contract offer from Kraken

According to multiple sources, the Seattle Kraken were given permission by Dallas to talk to Jason Robertson, and offered him approximately $15 million per year on a eight-year deal —…

Brian Brobbey, Netherlands roll in the rain to beat Tunisia and top Group F

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and…

Japan, Sweden play to draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup

ARLINGTON, Texas — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to…

Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman roughed up early in second straight start

Gausman’s final line showed 10 hits, two walks and four strikeouts on 99 pitches (67 strikes). Things immediately went Texas’s way on Thursday, as Rangers leadoff hitter Joc Pederson battled…

How Allen Graves grew from injured football player to Raptors first-rounder

Many NBA first-round picks are pre-ordained.  Their talent, size and circumstances have them at the forefront of the basketball conversation for years before the NBA ever comes knocking.  Allen Graves,…

Sam Cosentino’s 2026 NHL Mock Draft

The shape of this draft has considerably changed over the last week with the number of trades. I would suspect the trading is not done, and may well run right through…

Ivory Coast beats Curacao, advances to World Cup knockouts for first time

PHILADELPHIA — Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team’s history…

Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Germany

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J — Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1…

Canada’s Drew Nesbitt shoots 60 at Korn Ferry Tour event

After missing three of the past four cuts in Korn Ferry Tour play, Drew Nesbitt elevated his golf game in dramatic fashion on Thursday. The 31-year-old Canadian tied a course…

Canadiens 2026 NHL Draft preview: Hughes, Gorton looking to make a splash

BROSSARD, Que. — For the first time in a long time, the Montreal Canadiens are headed into the NHL Draft focusing much more on the present than the future. They’re…

Nationality won’t influence Canucks’ draft choices, GM says

VANCOUVER — In a week when another American star on a Canadian team orchestrated his trade back to the United States, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson said Thursday he…