Tonga offers exiled Folau a 2023 World Cup spot
Tonga is keen to draft Wallabies exile Israel Folau into its national program with a view to handing him a Rugby World Cup berth in 2023, coach Toutai Kefu has said.
List of Conn Smythe Trophy winners
List of Conn Smythe Trophy winners, given to the most valuable player for his team in the National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs.
Blues forward O’Reilly named Stanley Cup playoffs MVP
St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O’Reilly was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday after leading his team to their first championship.
Koreans cling to slim last 16 hopes
Thrashed 4-0 by France in their opener and beaten 2-0 by Nigeria on Wednesday, South Korea have disappointed at the women’s World Cup so far but with a place in the last 16 still up for grabs coach Yoon Duk-yeo says his side have much to play for.
McIlroy nearly leaves red-hot putter in Canada
Rory McIlroy swapped his putter for a Toronto Raptors jersey after winning the Canadian Open and nearly forgot to get it back before heading off to the U.S. Open, said the Northern Irishman on Wednesday.
NBA notebook: Durant undergoes Achilles surgery
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant revealed on social media Wednesday that he underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Raptors take second crack at title in Warriors’ Oakland farewell
OAKLAND, Calif. – – The Toronto Raptors hope to celebrate the closing of Oracle Arena with a party of international magnitude when they take a second shot at the championship Thursday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors….
MLB notebook: Padres rookie Paddack sent down
San Diego Padres right-hander Chris Paddack, in the midst of a strong rookie season, was surprisingly optioned to Class-A Lake Elsinore (Calif.) on Wednesday.
NFL notebook: Pats file tampering charges vs. Texans
The Patriots filed tampering charges against the Texans and the NFL opened an investigation, according to multiple reports Wednesday, regarding Houston’s attempts to hire New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio as its new general manager….
WTA roundup: Top seeds advance in rain-delayed Nottingham event
Caroline Garcia and Donna Vekic, the top two seeds, advanced on Wednesday at the rain-delayed Nature Valley Open in Nottingham, England, a grass-court tune-up for Wimbledon.
