Liberty beat Lynx, deny Cheryl Reeve WNBA coaching wins record

Gilegeous-Alexander stars as Canada routs Puerto Rico in FIBA World Cup qualifier

Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 26 points as Canada led from whistle-to-whistle in a 110-84 win over Puerto Rico on Friday in a FIBA Americas World…

Lucas Glover builds two-shot lead in John Deere Classic

SILVIS, Ill. — Lucas Glover kept another clean card by holing a 12-foot par putt on his final hole for a 6-under 65 to take a two-shot lead Friday in…

Lionel Messi scores 20th career World Cup goal, extends streak

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least…

Mariners place Julio Rodriguez on 7-day concussion IL ahead of Blue Jays series

Rodríguez was hit in the back of the head by a throw from Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel and eventually entered concussion protocol. The Mariners recalled Miles Mastrobuoni…

Teammates of Travis Kelce, others around sports attend his wedding to Taylor Swift

NEW YORK — JuJu Smith-Schuster was there. So was Cooper Kupp, fresh off winning the Super Bowl. NFL players and other prominent sports figures made up part of the star-studded…

Maple Leafs sign Gavin McKenna to three-year, entry-level contract

Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf. The Maple Leafs signed the 2026 No. 1 pick to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday. McKenna is coming…

Blue Jays’ Scherzer pitches three innings in rehab start for high-A Vancouver

Mad Max’s road back to the majors has begun. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer made a rehab start for high-A affiliate Vancouver Canadians on Friday afternoon, throwing 49 pitches…

Brantford Bulldogs hire Brian Burke, promote Gary Roberts

Fresh off an induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Brian Burke is getting back to work. Burke has been hired as a senior hockey operations advisor for the Brantford…

FIFA considering earlier kickoff for Mexico vs. England at World Cup

MEXICO CITY — The World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff due to concerns about an afternoon thunderstorm…

Yankees place Carlos Rodon on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodón on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, nearly two months into his return from off-season…

Flyers tender five-year, $90M offer sheet on Ducks’ Leo Carlsson

The Flyers tendered a five-year, $90-million offer sheet to Ducks star Leo Carlsson on Friday, the team announced. If the Ducks choose not to match, they would receive four first-round…