Putting an immediate end to any speculation of a change of heart at the NHL Draft on Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 18-year-old Penn State winger Gavin McKenna with the first pick, after posting 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games for the Nittany Lions. Source link
Spain were lucky to beat Uruguay and will need to improve significantly if they hope to win the World Cup. Source link
Amazing scenes on Friday as Cape Verde, against all odds, booked their place in the round of 32. Relive that match, plus all the latest and greatest from another day of exciting World Cup action. Source link
Stephanie White is glad the WNBA’s review penalized Alyssa Thomas for striking Caitlin Clarke’s throat, but the Fever coach is surprised at how the refs failed to make the call in real time. Source link
Uruguay pulled goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at half-time in the FIFA World Cup group stage final on Friday after his mistake in the first half gave Spain the lead at the Estadio Akron. Source link
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeves — who headline this year’s Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class — agreed Friday that the WNBA needs to do a better job of protecting its players and curbing excessive contact. Source link
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and president of baseball operations David Stearns were among the key members of the Mets who took responsibility for the team’s disappointing start following the dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza early Friday. Source link
The CFL says quarterback Brandon Sorsby will not be allowed to join any of its teams for the upcoming season. Source link
It didn’t matter that Norway rested all their stars, as the galaxy of French talent – led by the remarkable Ousmane Dembélé – shone as bright as ever in the 4-1 victory. Source link
The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here’s a list of each selection, including a detailed analysis of the top 32. Source link
