Taylor Fritz loses to Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Egyptian Football Association ‘cannot remain silent’ about officiating in loss

ATLANTA — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt’s 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on…

Justin Bieber joins World Cup final halftime show

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star…

Rafael Marquez named head coach of Mexican national team for 2030 World Cup

MEXICO CITY — Rafael Márquez is taking the reins of the Mexican national team. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced Wednesday that the former Barcelona star will succeed Javier Aguirre as head coach…

Defensive lineman Charleston Hughes named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Charleston Hughes can add Hall of Famer to his impressive CFL resume. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that the veteran defensive lineman will be inducted into the…

Why fresh challenge led Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to rival Maple Leafs

TORONTO — Breaking up is hard to do. But in the mind of Daniel Alfredsson, aspiring head coach, leaving the Ottawa Senators (again) was a necessary step to get where…

Maple Leafs announce 2026 pre-season schedule

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for what they hope is a bounce-back season, fans now have an idea of how the journey will begin. The Maple Leafs announced their…

‘Knew I had to move’: Daniel Alfredsson explains decision to leave Senators

Leaving home is never easy, but leaving it for enemy territory might be even harder. Daniel Alfredsson did just that when he departed the Ottawa Senators to join the Toronto…

Ottawa’s Dabrowski, Brazil’s Stefani into Wimbledon women’s doubles semifinals

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani have advanced to their third Grand Slam women’s doubles semifinal of the year after a 6-1, 6-2 win over Poland’s Katarzina Piter and…

The World Cup quarterfinals consist of a familiar field

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And…

Jordan Henderson returns to England camp after wrist surgery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — England midfielder Jordan Henderson rejoined The Three Lions at their World Cup training base Wednesday after undergoing surgery on his left wrist following a freak injury…

Five storylines to watch on stacked UFC 329 undercard

Although the main event at UFC 329 between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is the fight everyone is talking about, there are plenty of intriguing matchups on the stacked undercard.…