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Scottie Scheffler leads at 18 under through 36 holes after long weather delay at the Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth share a strong desire to win their hometown event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The top-ranked player has a great chance to do it first. Playing ...

May 02, 2025

Lukes's two-run single helps Blue Jays top Guardians 5-3; Toronto wins third straight

JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL - Nathan Lukes's two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win in the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. With George Sp...

May 02, 2025

Ivankovic perfect as Canada blanks Slovakia 4-0 in semi of under-18 hockey worlds

ALLEN - Jack Ivankovic stopped all 24 shots he faced as Canada blanked Slovakia 4-0 on Friday in the semifinal of the men's under-18 world hockey championship. Cole Reschny and Jack Nesbitt each had a...

May 02, 2025

'They have been great together': Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue winning ways

VANCOUVER - Six months ago, Tate Johnson was a student at the University of North Carolina with a blank passport. That quickly changed after he was drafted 15th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps. "Be...

May 02, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays GM Atkins feels club is in an 'OK' position

TORONTO - He might be the Toronto Blue Jays general manager but Ross Atkins understands the prominence hockey has within the city's sports landscape. Atkins held court with reporters for 19 minutes be...

May 02, 2025

Toronto, Montreal to open PWHL playoffs next week; opponents TBA

TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined. Game 1 of Toronto's series is scheduled f...

May 02, 2025

The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder's delight with rain in the forecast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming fans in the stands. Toss in a rainy forecast that could turn the Churchill Downs...

May 02, 2025

'Banged up' Suzuki weighing world championships invite with Olympic dream in play

BROSSARD - Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite. Whether the Montreal Canadiens captain is fit e...

May 02, 2025

Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio

TORONTO - Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its ...

May 02, 2025

Forwards Jack Eichel, Anze Kopitar and Brayden Point named Lady Byng finalists

NEW YORK - Forwards Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists Friday for the Lady Byng Memori...

May 02, 2025