How Spencer Miles became a Rule 5 steal for Blue Jays
SAN FRANCISCO – In the midst of the winter meetings frenzy last December, the Toronto Blue Jays’ baseball operations department gathered in a team suite to consider their pro scouting…
Things we think we know: Oilers taking chance on three-goalie system
EDMONTON — Things We (Think We) Know. Series V, Volume II. In all of our years, we’ve never met a three-goalie system that anybody inside a hockey team liked. Coaches,…
‘Scarily similar’: Famed coach sees shades of Michael Phelps in Summer McIntosh
Bob Bowman doesn’t think the comparison is far-fetched. The coach who guided Michael Phelps to a record 23 Olympic gold medals absolutely believes Canadian superstar Summer McIntosh belongs in the…
A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark near returns as Kelsey Plum set to miss more time
NEW YORK — It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the WNBA with injuries. Stars A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum have all missed time for a variety…
Antetokounpo bids farewell to Bucks as Heat trade becomes official
MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to say hello to Miami in a few days. First, he had to bid farewell to Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo’s time with the Bucks officially ended Monday,…
New Oilers goalie Frederik Andersen reassured knee will be OK
Despite a spotty injury history, the new Edmonton Oilers goalie dismissed the idea on Monday that his health will hold him back next season. During the Stanley Cup playoffs, Andersen…
Why Frederik Andersen may not be the cure to Oilers’ goaltending woes
Stuart Skinner. Mike Smith. Cam Talbot. Calvin Pickard. Connor Ingram. Mikko Koskinen. Tristan Jarry. These are the goaltenders who have started playoff games for the Edmonton Oilers in the Connor…
Rogers Communications buying remaining stake in MLSE for $4.35B
Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer…
What’s driving the success of top Jays prospect JoJo Parker
TORONTO — When JoJo Parker turns on a big-league baseball game, he watches hitters, of course, and how pitchers attack them. If the first-round pick is going to reach his…
Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup exit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Queiroz has quit as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup campaign ended with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Colombia at the first knockout stage.…