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No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him

No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready to embrace the attention after the Chicago Bears grabbed him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft .
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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event.
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De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut

De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Andre De Grasse enjoyed a successful outdoor season debut in the men's 200 metres at the East Coast Relays on Friday. De Grasse of Markham, Ont., ran 20.
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Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbow

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbow

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will miss about seven to 10 more days with a sore elbow. Toronto manager John Schneider said on Friday that the 21-year-old left-hander has ulnar nerve inflammation.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3

Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks will be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3 of their playoff series against Indiana on Friday night, but will have All-Star Khris Middleton in the starting lineup.
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Retiring CFL star Harris talks new documentary, overcoming mental health struggles

Retiring CFL star Harris talks new documentary, overcoming mental health struggles

WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris is leaving football as one the greatest running backs in CFL history. But he says that he once went from the exhilaration of winning the 2019 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the lowest he could go.
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William Nylander practises with Leafs ahead of Game 4 against Bruins: 'Feeling great'

William Nylander practises with Leafs ahead of Game 4 against Bruins: 'Feeling great'

TORONTO — William Nylander took a pass from John Tavares and wheeled towards the net. The Maple Leafs winger then deftly fed the puck against the grain on a tee for Mitch Marner to blast a one-timer from a sharp angle.
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Canada's Syla Swords eyes Olympic chance after closing impressive high school career

Canada's Syla Swords eyes Olympic chance after closing impressive high school career

Following the recent end of an impressive high school career, the goal for Syla Swords has shifted to making the Canadian women's basketball team heading to Paris. Swords, from Sudbury, Ont.
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Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundlanders remember legendary "Hockey Night in Canada" sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country's easternmost province could make it big on the mainland, all without moving away.
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Canadian women's rugby team opens Pacific Four Series against U.S. in California

Canadian women's rugby team opens Pacific Four Series against U.S. in California

The Canada women's rugby team sees its first action of 2024 on Sunday when it opens the Pacific Four Series against the ninth-ranked United States in Carson, Calif.
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