Kylian Mbappé scores eighth World Cup goal before leaving with ‘slight’ ankle injury

Israel Adesanya leaves longtime head coach Eugene Bareman

Israel Adesanya is looking for a change in his corner. The former UFC middleweight champion announced Thursday that he has parted ways with his longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and the…

Alex Pereira ‘dead set’ on November return at heavyweight

Alex Pereira isn’t interested in returning to light heavyweight. The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion is “dead set” on a return to the octagon in November at heavyweight, per…

Blue Jays farm report: Johnny King targets changeup in push to next level

TORONTO – Johnny King believes the fiery demeanour that’s part of his trademark on the mound is innate. “I get the competitiveness from being a redheaded Italian — I mean,…

‘Smart move’: Flyers captain Sean Couturier praises Carlsson offer sheet

“(Daniel Briere) is making moves to try to make our team better,” Couturier said on the Philadelphia-based Nasty Knuckles podcast. “I think they’re calculated; he’s not really sacrificing the future.”…

World Cup Daily: France looks unstoppable

Is there any stopping France at the FIFA World Cup?  The French made it six wins from six games with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday in Boston,…

Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury

Murakami made two rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, going 2 for 7 with a double. Following Chicago’s 2-1 loss to Boston on Thursday, White Sox manager Will Venable said Murakami would be…

Phillies’ Bryce Harper commits to Home Run Derby

The Philadelphia faithful will get the chance to cheer on one of their own as baseball’s top sluggers swing for the fences in the 2026 Home Run Derby (8 p.m.…

Hurricanes’ Tom Dundon not first owner to add family to Stanley Cup

The engraving of names into the Stanley Cup is getting extra attention this summer because of six of the names included. The names of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon’s wife…

France beats Morocco to reach World Cup semifinals

France is in the final four of the World Cup. The French defeated Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals on Thursday to book their spot in the semifinals. Kylian Mbappé opened…

How the Blue Jays found their first ace in Dave Stieb

As the expansion Toronto Blue Jays began their foray into Major League Baseball in 1977, it was clear that turning the club into a contender wouldn’t happen overnight. That was…

Mets use five-run fifth inning to surge to win over Royals

NEW YORK — Tyrone Taylor, who entered when Mark Vientos left after being hit by a pitch, hit the game-tying homer to start a five-run fifth inning Thursday, powering the…