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Former Poland goalkeeper Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing his retirement in August

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona has added former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to its squad to help make up for the absence of the injured Marc-Andr ter Stegen. Szczesny had retired from profe...

Oct 02, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov downs Italy's Sonego in opening round of Shanghai Open

SHANGHAI - Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) in the first round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Shapovalov, 25, now holds a 2-1 career re...

Oct 02, 2024

Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

BEIJING (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mast...

Oct 02, 2024

Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM

MONTREAL - Swedish private equity firm Altor says it has signed a deal to acquire a significant majority stake in hockey equipment maker CCM Hockey from Birch Hill Equity Partners. Under the deal, CCM...

Oct 02, 2024

MLB playoff roundup: Mets use five-run fifth inning to win Game 1 against Brewers 8-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwauke...

Oct 01, 2024

Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as Padres beat Braves 4-0 in playoff opener

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first post-season start as the San Diego Padres beat roo...

Oct 01, 2024

Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL - The Ottawa Senators' special teams turned in a superb performance in helping the visitors knock off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday evening. Michael Amadio, A...

Oct 01, 2024

New Brunswick welterweight Christien Savoie beaten on Dana White's Contender Series

LAS VEGAS - Canadian welterweight Christien (Tiger) Savoie was stopped in the second round by unbeaten American Jacobe Smith on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. The 32-year-old from Saint Joh...

Oct 01, 2024

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwauke...

Oct 01, 2024

Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open AL Wild Card Series

BALTIMORE (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. made the most of his much-anticipated playoff debut, driving in the only run Tuesday to back Cole Ragans' six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from ...

Oct 01, 2024