Why Sergei Bobrovsky chose the Toronto Maple Leafs

Serena and Venus Williams to play opening doubles match on Saturday

LONDON — Serena Williams appears to have recovered enough from a knee issue in time to play doubles at Wimbledon. Serena, 44, and Venus Williams, 46, are scheduled to play…

Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment’ as players face surge of online threats

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark has seen enough of the social media hatred that she, her Fever teammates, coaches and opposing WNBA players get. “I’ve said up here and said…

Braves sign former MVP Andrew McCutchen to minor-league deal

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves signed former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract on Friday in their ongoing search for a veteran who can provide offensive…

Report: Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards

Less than a week after opting into his $8.1-million player option with the Lakers, Deandre Ayton is leaving Los Angeles. The move comes shortly after the Lakers made a huge…

Novak Djokovic wins 105th match at Wimbledon, equals Federer record

LONDON — Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself “please stay down.” The Frenchman did — and 39-year-old Djokovic…

Maple Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky to wear No. 72 instead of Gavin McKenna

Bobrovsky said they had a long chat about it on Thursday night. “He’s a bright guy. He’s got really positive energy and I’m excited to watch him develop into a…

Toronto Tempo finding fans all across Canada in first season

TORONTO — The WNBA’s decision to make Toronto the home of its first international team is going well. Tempo fans can be found across Canada. The expansion team could break…

Canada’s World Cup dream faces defining challenge against Morocco

The Canadian men’s team has already eliminated one African nation at the FIFA World Cup, but another one stands in its way in order to advance to the quarterfinals.  Canada…

James Dolan cedes day-to-day New York Rangers responsibilities to son Quentin

NEW YORK — James Dolan is ceding day-to-day responsibilities of running the NHL’s New York Rangers to his son Quentin, Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation announced Friday. Quentin, while taking…

Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto named AL Rookie of the Month

Despite a month in which they slid further below .500, a member of the Toronto Blue Jays has taken home some June hardware. Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto was named AL…

Argonauts not panicking following blowout loss to Stampeders

The Toronto Argonauts knew they were in for a challenge against one of the CFL’s hottest quarterbacks. They just didn’t expect the challenge to become one of their toughest nights…