Canada’s Leylah Fernandez looks to hard courts to turn around season

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. could return from the IL ahead of the weekend

ATLANTA — Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could be activated from the injured list and return to the lineup for the team’s three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, Atlanta…

Chris Sale strikes out 11, Braves hit four home runs to edge Padres

ATLANTA — Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Dominic…

Fernando Alonso links his F1 future to enjoying driving again

MOGYOROD, Hungary — Fernando Alonso has suggested his future in Formula 1 could depend on whether the cars become more enjoyable to drive. Alonso and Aston Martin have struggled with…

Blue Jays claim OF Rudy Martin Jr. from Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays have added some outfield depth. The Blue Jays claimed Rudy Martin Jr. from the Baltimore Orioles, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reported on Thursday. Martin will be assigned…

Blue Jays sign 17 players from 2026 MLB Draft

Toronto announced it signed 17 players from the 2026 MLB first-year player draft, as well as eight non-drafted free agents. The Blue Jays’ pool of prospects was headlined by first-round…

The Indecision: What we know about LeBron James’ free agency so far

The King is making us wait.  Nearly a month since NBA free agency got rolling, LeBron James is still sitting on the open market as an unrestricted free agent and…

Blue Jays recall Schneider, Macko, option Keys, place Corbin on IL

Davis Schneider has been recalled from triple-A Buffalo, the Blue Jays announced before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The infielder/outfielder was slashing just .153/.282/.296 with three home runs…

Report: USMNT’s Sebastian Berhalter finalizing transfer from Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps seem to be losing a key piece. U.S. men’s national team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is reportedly finalizing a deal to transfer from Vancouver to EFL Championship team…

What a one-year deal means for Jason Robertson and the Stars

The Dallas Stars bought themselves some breathing room. After months of negotiations, a nixed trade, and with the threat of an arbitration hearing looming, the Stars and winger Jason Robertson…

Mitch Marner ‘never protected’ by Maple Leafs, agent says

Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, took some time Wednesday to rehash some of the conversations around his departure and what led to the star leaving his hometown team. “As time went…

Italy in crisis: federation sounds out Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti for coach

MILAN — The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) has talked to former Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti about taking over the crisis-hit national team. It hopes to…