France forward Kylian Mbappe scores 17th World Cup goal, record ninth in knockout round

CFL reinstates free-agent receiver Ajou Ajou with conditions

The CFL reinstated Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou on Tuesday, but said the move was subject to unspecified conditions. The league suspended Ajou on April 16 for the entire pre-season and…

NBA sets salary cap for 2026-27 season

The NBA’s salary cap for the 2026-27 season is set. Announced Tuesday, the league has set the salary cap at $164.961 million. Because of that new salary cap threshold, the…

Yankees LHP Max Fried faces hitters for 1st time since injuring left elbow

NEW YORK — New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried took another step in his recovery from a bone bruise in his left elbow, throwing about 30 pitches in a…

CHL Import Draft takeaways: Memorial Cup host Storm, Generals grab top prospects

The constantly changing developmental hockey world featured another new twist on Tuesday during the CHL Import Draft. For the first time in the event’s history, for players born or raised…

‘National Treasure’: Raptors fans react to Kawhi’s reported return

The championship window has been cracked open in Toronto. Fresh off their first playoff appearance since 2022, the Raptors got down to business and are reportedly putting the finishing touches…

AP source: Jock Landale agrees to one-year, $14 million deal with Hawks

ATLANTA — Centre Jock Landale has reached an agreement on a one-year, $14 million deal to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The…

Rangers sign Pavel Dorofeyev to seven-year, $77-million deal

The New York Rangers have locked up their new star forward for the foreseeable future. New York signed Pavel Dorofeyev to a seven-year, $77-million contract, the team announced on Tuesday.…

Why Canadiens GM Hughes won’t be making waves in free-agency pool

MONTREAL — If you’re hoping for a big splash, we regret to inform you Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes won’t be making one in the unrestricted free-agent pool. Not…

Top choices for Oilers’ renewed goalie search

EDMONTON — We’ve learned a few things about goaltending here in Edmonton, ironically, through years of observing a series of general managers careen ham-handedly through the market. The first lesson is,…

Blue Jays moving Patrick Corbin to bullpen, Canada Day starter TBD

Corbin was in line to start in Wednesday’s Canada Day game, but now Toronto is determining who will take the ball in the series finale against the Mets. Schneider said…

Buffalo Sabres hire longtime former player Milan Lucic as a pro scout

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former NHL player Milan Lucic has gone from being a one-time Buffalo Sabres antagonist to landing a job as a pro scout, the team announced as part…