Blue Jays fall short despite Gausman’s bounce-back effort in shutout loss

Kawhi Leonard deal signals Raptors’ championship intention, but it’s not without risk

TORONTO — Over to you, Alex McKechnie.  Over to you, Darko Rajakovic.  Bobby Webster got his part done. Thanks to as big a swing as has been made on the…

Wills Contreras tossed for second straight game as benches clear against Nationals

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second straight game on Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a…

Shohei Ohtani skipping pitching start Wednesday against Athletics to get extra rest

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts…

Report: Wizards have no interest in trading Anthony Davis

Washington plans on holding onto its all-star big man. The Wizards have no interest in trading Anthony Davis and will not listen to offers for him, ESPN reported on Tuesday.…

World Cup Daily: France asserts itself as tournament favourite

The game’s brightest stars continue to shine at the FIFA World Cup.  Erling Haaland scored with four minutes left in regulation to lift Norway to a win over the Ivory…

Blue Jays’ Scherzer will need ramp-up time in triple-A before returning

Max Scherzer appears to be recovering well, but he won’t be back with the big club in the immediate future. The veteran right-hander got a cortisone injection in his side…

Ducks sign A.J. Greer to four-year deal

A.J. Greer is locked in with the Anaheim Ducks one day after being shipped to the West Coast in a trade with the Florida Panthers. The contract comes with a…

Report: Raptors sending Clippers 2031, 2033 first-round picks in Kawhi Leonard trade

The “Fun Guy” is back. “Kawhi views this as an opportunity to retire in Toronto,” Charania said on ESPN shortly after initial word that the deal was happening. With the…

Netherlands coach Koeman resigns after penalty-shootout loss to Morocco

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman resigned Tuesday after his team was knocked out of the World Cup with a round of 32 loss to Morocco in a penalty shootout. Koeman, 63, announced his…

NBA Cup championship to be played at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas…

Brendan Sorsby to become eligible for 2027 draft after opting not to sue league

NEW YORK — Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday informing them that Sorsby, a quarterback whose college career ended when…