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Nick Kyrgios ranted to the chair umpire just three games into his Cincinnati clash with Taylor Fritz as he complained about the “standards”. The world No 28 took issue with the court surface and fans walking in and out between points as Renaud Lichtenstein warned he would be penalized for his x-rated language. Kyrgios is … Read more

When parents first consider the dangers of their kids playing hockey they may envision flying pucks, elbows and sticks — not a toxic culture. But recent revelations about how sexual assault allegations were handled by Hockey Canada, the body that governs the sport in this country, have left some hockey families in turmoil over repeated … Read more

Our five-part talent third series concluded Wednesday after grading goaltending across the 32 National Hockey League teams. Today, we summarize the results across the positional groups, with a focus on the positives and the areas of concern for the seven Canadian teams. As a housekeeping matter, if you missed any part of the series, the … Read more

by Jordan EPP | Bengals correspond | Wed, Aug 17th 5:16pm EDT According to ben baby of espn, Qb Joe Burrow does not anticipate playing in any preseason games as he recovers from a rupture appendix. He also plans on adding back the weight he lost from the procedure. (Ben Baby, ESPN) Fantasy Impact: Burrow … Read more

The depth of the Montreal Canadiens’ Top 25 Under 25 group means that there are even more players that find themselves on the outside looking in. The players in this article, ranked 40 through 31, are still long shots, but there is slightly more optimism in this tier. All of these players have qualities that … Read more

Kamaru Usman isn’t joking when he says he wants to move up to light heavyweight and challenge for the title after UFC 278. Already considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA, Usman aims for the sixth defense of his welterweight title on Saturday. But if he gets past Leon Edwards, he said an … Read more

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A draft contract to play for Saudi-funded LIV Golf includes clauses that require players to be available to recruit other players to the league and to get permission before granting exclusive interviews, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The Journal said it reviewed a draft contract that LIV Golf has offered … Read more

Czechia completed a 4-2 upset win over the previously unbeaten United States on Wednesday to punch its ticket to the semifinal of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton. After the United States’ Logan Cooley opened the scoring just over 12 minutes into the game, Czechia responded with three straight tallies to take … Read more

NEW YORK—Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning as the clock struck midnight, and the struggling New York Yankees salvaged an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Gleyber Torres singled leading off the 10th of Jalen Beeks (2-2) and Anthony Rizzo walked … Read more