​  Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds.With the top two teams in the pool meeting in Vancouver,

​  Brad Stevens cleared the air Tuesday after the Boston Celtics’ reported failed attempt to trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo.”Jaylen Brown is a big part of us,” Stevens said in his post-draft press conference. “I’m never going to predict the future, but every indication, everything

​  Chelsea have opened talks to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, according to Fabrizio Romano. He is also open to joining the Stamford Bridge club.The Blues are expected to strengthen at the heart of their defence this summer after an inconsistent campaign in which injuries

​  Julian Alvarez has not opened the door to a move to Arsenal, but the Gunners have also refused to give up on signing him, according to a report on Team Talk.The Argentinian forward is said to want to leave Atletico Madrid this summer to join

​  Wyndham Clark became the talk of the town after his second-ever major championship win, bagging the US Open title last weekend. The former Oklahoma State prospect edged out Sam Burns in a wire-to-wire win at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.Since his win, Clark has appeared

​  The Nashville Predators have acquired center Jack Drury from the Colorado Avalanche in a trade that includes forwards Zach L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.In the trade, the Predators are getting Drury, a 2029 third-round pick, and forward Chase Bradley. The Avalanche are getting Svechkov and L’Heureux,

​  Bosnia-Herzegovina are on the verge of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.Bosnia move onto four points and are in a strong position to be one

​  TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Blue Jays will play the rubber match of this 3-game series tonight at Rogers Centre in Toronto.RHP Mike Burrows (3-8) will make the start for the Astros vs. Jays RHP Trey Yesavage (3-3).Both of tonight’s starters are facing their opponent

​  Three Duke football players are set to join head coach Manny Diaz on Friday, July 17 at ACC Kickoff, the league’s annual preseason media event in Charlotte.Tight end Jeremiah Hasley, running back Nate Sheppard and linebacker Luke Mergott are the Blue Devils set to join Diaz at this year’s event, held

​  The Brandon Aiyuk era in San Francisco may be nearing its end, and ESPN insider Adam Schefter has a pretty clear idea of when it will happen.Speaking on his podcast Monday, Schefter laid out a specific window for when he expects the 49ers to part