Slovenian Slavko Vincic to referee World Cup final between Spain and Argentina

Prospects Report: Why new Armada owner wants CHL, USHL to work together

John Moreland is very familiar with all the battles between the CHL and USHL, but he would like to believe there’s a different — and better — path forward. The…

Around the CFL: Could Redblacks coach Ryan Dinwiddie’s QB decision backfire?

Ryan Dinwiddie raised eyebrows when he named Jake Maier as the Ottawa Redblacks’ starting quarterback after training camp, leading to the eventual trade of predecessor Dru Brown. The results have…

Reports: Quebec to complete Olympic Stadium renovations

CF Montreal is on the verge of getting some good news. The Quebec government is poised to green-light interior renovations for Olympic Stadium, according to multiple reports. La Presse was…

Graves shines as Raptors beat Heat at Summer League

Graves did a little bit of everything on Thursday as the Raptors defeated the Miami Heat 99-90 in Summer League action in Las Vegas. The Santa Clara product finished with…

Toronto FC, CF Montreal play to goalless draw in return from MLS break

MONTREAL — CF Montréal drove the play but couldn’t solve Toronto FC keeper Luka Gavran in a 0-0 draw as both clubs returned to MLS action Thursday night following a…

Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes one back at Corales Puntacana Championship

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Todd Clements of England and Ivan Cantero Gutierrez of Spain each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday at breezy Puntacana Resort to share the first-round lead…

Francisco Alvarez homers twice as Mets beat Phillies under smoky sky

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game…

Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ amid WNBA officiating debates

NEW YORK — Conversations about WNBA officiating and Caitlin Clark have now expanded to include NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Thursday that Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and…

English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after latest World Cup letdown

ATLANTA — England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but saw its World Cup hopes come crashing down in the most English of ways. Another defeat in the…

MLS commissioner says promotion, relegation doesn’t make sense for league for now

NEW YORK — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn’t make sense for the league. Garber, speaking Thursday at a…

Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes one back at Coraeles Puntacana Championship

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Todd Clements of England and Ivan Cantero Gutierrez of Spain each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday at breezy Puntacana Resort to share the first-round lead…