Reuters Sports News Summary

Nearly 45,000 fans, many in Miami's pink and black colours and Argentina’s blue and white, packed into the World Cup’s smallest venue to see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, giving the city a taste of what's to come when it ‌hosts six matches. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs declares his cancer 'null and void' Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has announced he is cancer-free.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Toronto draw record crowd against Messi's Inter Miami in World Cup dress rehearsal

Major League Soccer's ​Toronto FC attracted their largest attendance at BMO Field in the club's history on Saturday ​for a clash with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami that served as ‌a ​dress rehearsal for the World Cup matches being held at the venue. Nearly 45,000 fans, many in Miami's pink and black colours and Argentina’s blue and white, packed into the World Cup’s smallest venue to see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, giving the city a taste of what's to come when it ‌hosts six matches.

Hall of Famer Wade Boggs declares his cancer 'null and void'

Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has announced he is cancer-free. "I'm a cancer survivor now. Prostate cancer is null and void. Thank God," the former third baseman said on Friday, citing a recent checkup.

Knicks F OG Anunoby upgraded to questionable for Game 4

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. ‌The 28-year-old wing has been vital to New York's playoff success, averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 53.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Astros claim OF ‌Rhylan Thomas off waiver from Mariners

The Houston Astros claimed outfielder Rhylan Thomas off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Bown was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.

UCLA two-sport star Megan Grant breaks 31-year-old NCAA softball record

UCLA senior Megan Grant set the NCAA Division I softball home run record on Saturday with her 38th long ball of the 2026 season. Grant was also a member of UCLA's 2026 NCAA basketball championship team.

Dodgers claim LHP Charlie Barnes off waivers from ⁠Cubs

The Los ​Angeles Dodgers claimed left-hander Charlie Barnes off waivers from the ⁠Chicago Cubs and transferred infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Barnes, 30, was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He gave up four runs (three earned) over three innings of his lone appearance this ⁠season on April 13 against the Philadelphia Phillies and was 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in seven appearances (four starts) at Triple-A Iowa.

Basketball-WNBA welcomes ‘Canada’s team’ with Toronto Tempo’s first game of inaugural season

The WNBA officially arrived in Canada on Friday ​with the Toronto Tempo tipping off their inaugural season against the Washington Mystics in front of an electric, sellout home crowd.

Fans young and old sporting the Tempo's bordeaux and borealis blue gear ⁠brought the energy all night at Coca-Cola Coliseum, letting out a roaring, prideful cheer after the Toronto Children’s Choir sang the national anthem "O Canada."

Ex-NFL player Anthony Wint to fight on Dana White's Contender Series

Former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint will fight for a UFC contract on ⁠Dana ​White's Contender Series, per multiple media reports. Wint played college football at Florida International University, where he was a three-time All-Conference USA selection. He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Soccer-FIFA to stage separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and US

FIFA announced on Friday that it will hold separate opening ceremonies prior to the first game in each of the three ⁠host countries for this year's World Cup, which is being held in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The biggest World Cup in history kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, where Grammy Award-winning Mexican pop ⁠band Mana will be performing as part of a ⁠lineup that also includes Alejandro Fernandez and Belinda, FIFA said in a post on X.

Legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84

Hall of Fame manager and legendary Atlanta Braves icon Bobby Cox died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday. Cox's 2,504 victories as a manager for the Atlanta ‌Braves and Toronto Blue Jays rank fourth ‌in major league history and include an extensive list of accomplishments for his teams, including 15 division titles, ​five pennants and one World Series championship in 1995.