Linda Noskova downs Jessica Pegula in Berlin Open final

Report: Hawks, CJ McCollum agree to one-year, $21M extension

The veteran guard agreed to a one-year, $21 million extension with the Hawks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday. The new deal also includes a trade kicker, per Charania.…

PWHL Hamilton signs forwards Vasko, Vespa to two-year deals

PWHL Hamilton has signed forwards Alexa Vasko and Kayla Vespa to two-year contracts through the 2027-28 season, the expansion club announced Sunday. The signings are the first for Hamilton as part…

Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers for two draft picks

Seattle is ponying up for a coveted young forward. The Kraken acquired winger Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the 25th pick at this year’s draft and…

Spain’s Yamal scores first career World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia

ATLANTA — Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer’s biggest stage. The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post…

Report: Jordan Goodwin to sign three-year, $19M deal with Suns

The Phoenix Suns are getting some off-season business done early. Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin is set to sign a three-year, $19 million deal with the Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania…

Blue Jays-Cubs series finale postponed due to inclement weather

The outcome of the season series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs will have to wait. Sunday’s rubber match of a three-game set was postponed to Aug. 6…

Jason Dickinson returns to Oilers on five-year, $20-million deal

The centre has signed a five-year deal with the Oilers, the team announced on Sunday. The contract holds an average annual value of $4 million. Dickinson had seven goals and…

Tiafoe tops Fritz in all-American final at Halle Open

HALLE, Germany — Frances Tiafoe beat fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in an all-American final in Halle on Sunday. Tiafoe served eight aces and did not face a break point…

Blue Jays seek series win as Cease takes mound vs. Cubs

Riding high from their late rally past the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will hope some of that momentum carries over. They’ll take the field Sunday…

How NHL Draft prospect Nikita Klepov ‘brings you out of your seat’

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Alex Vasko was at a spring hockey tournament in Toronto with a Pennsylvania youth team when he first laid eyes on Nikita Klepov. The talented…

Tunisia eliminated after blowout loss to Japan

MONTERREY, Mexico — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s…