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No sweat: Sinner optimistic after exhibition match in London heatwave

LONDON — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defence after sweating through an exhibition match in a heatwave Wednesday and confirming he underwent testing following his…

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu moves one win away from Wimbledon main draw

Bianca Andreescu is one step closer to a return to Grand Slam tennis. The Canadian won her second-round Wimbledon qualifying match 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann on…

Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark surge to top of WNBA All-Star fan voting

NEW YORK — Indiana teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are 1-2 in the fan voting for this year’s All-Star game, the league announced Wednesday. Four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson…

‘Change is good for everybody’: Morgan Rielly shows maturity with trade list

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs were skating out the string in California when Morgan Rielly began to sound like he was accepting that it all might be over. For…

Capitals acquiring Alex Tuch in sign-and-trade with Sabres

Alex Tuch will be reporting somewhere new come September.  Tuch will sign an eight-year, $84-million contract with Washington, while the Sabres will receive a third-round pick in return, Sportsnet confirmed.…

‘This is what we want’: Oilers’ McDavid all in on Babcock as coach

EDMONTON — On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced their new head coach. On Wednesday, they got a new captain. The old one never spoke like this. Asked what it will be…

Assim Madibo banned for five games after breaking Ismael Kone’s leg

ATLANTA — Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné at the World Cup. Madibo…

Report: Jaguars, tight end Brenton Strange agree to three-year extension

The Jacksonville Jaguars are locking up a key piece of their offence. Tight end Brenton Strange signed a three-year, $48-million extension with $25 million guaranteed, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported…

Maple Leafs 2026 NHL Draft preview: Who will they take with the No. 1 pick?

TORONTO — Last time we attended a hockey game in Toronto, we spotted a fan wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with an enlarged screen grab of Mats Sundin’s Cheshire grin…

Canada’s Diallo reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne with win over Etcheverry

Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne Open tennis tournament with a 6-7 (11), 6-3, 6-2 over Argentina’s Tomas Etcheverry on Wednesday. Diallo had 14 aces and…

Sparks’ Kelsey Plum to miss time with lower-leg injury

The Los Angeles Sparks will arrive in Toronto on Thursday without their best player available. Plum has had a hot start to her eighth season in the league. The four-time…