Sabres sign Zach Benson to seven-year, $52.5M deal

Brazil advances to World Cup knockout round after blanking Scotland

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday to advance the knockout round. Vinícius…

Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup

VANCOUVER — Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland. The result means Team Canada won’t be playing…

Canada player ratings: Promise David, Saliba shine in loss to Switzerland

An inspired Canadian comeback against Switzerland at BC Place fell just short, and so did Canada’s hopes of extending their stay in Vancouver. Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi…

Landon DuPont commits to Michigan for NHL draft season

One of the top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft is heading to college. Defenceman Landon DuPont has committed to the Michigan Wolverines for the 2026-27 season after two seasons…

Canada’s Marsch says Davies was not ready to play vs. Switzerland

Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return…

Byram says he’s ready to be No. 1 defenceman for Blackhawks

CHICAGO — Bowen Byram got the opportunity he wanted in a place he wanted to go. He thinks he’s ready. Byram is stepping in as Chicago’s No. 1 defenceman after…

Bosnia and Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with win over Qatar

SEATTLE — Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminated Qatar and boosted its chances of advancing at the World Cup with a 3-1 victory in a Group B match on Wednesday. With the…

Jets’ Isak Rosen signs two-year, $1.85M contract extension

After a 21-game cameo with the team to end the 2025-26 season, having arrived at the trade deadline, Rosen and the Jets have agreed to a two-year, $1.85-million contract extension.…

Canada advances to knockout stage after loss to Switzerland

VANCOUVER — Canada is through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup despite falling 2-1 to Switzerland in their final game of the tournament’s group stage on Wednesday.…

Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — It’s not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games. The International Olympic…

AP source: Lakers will re-sign Austin Reaves to 4-year, $185-million deal

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on…