National Sports

NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball's cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions' sign-stealing efforts were less egregious than the A

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet says he'd be lying if he hasn't thought about how the financial impact of COVID-19 will affect this summer's NBA free agency.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company.

Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool.

Rugby Canada has no immediate plans to apply for help from World Rugby's COVID-19 relief fund but says it will likely need assistance later this year.

Heather MacLean was walking into Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital for a night shift recently when she heard people shouting her name. "I'm talking on the phone walking into the hospital," the Olympic swimmer recalled. "There was all this ruckus.

Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has challenged Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to put up his dukes.

Why bend it like Beckham when you can bend it WITH Beckham? David Beckham, part owner of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, is auctioning off a chance to take him on in a five-on-five match, part of a package that includes lunch with the Engli

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw is retiring after winning two national championships in 33 years with the Irish. The school announced her decision Wednesday ahead of a late afternoon news conference.