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Charley Hull shoots 67 to lead wind-swept Women's British Open. Nelly Korda is one back

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Golf balls wobbled on the tees and greens. Players wore big earmuffs and neck warmers and donned oven-style mitts between shots. American star Rose Zhang said she lost bal...

Aug 22, 2024

Seattle Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of midseason collapse, according to report

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners reportedly fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month long collapse having blown a 10-game lead in the division and tumbling to ...

Aug 22, 2024

Jets send rights to McGroarty to Penguins for Yager in prospect swap

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped forward prospects Thursday, with the Jets landing Brayden Yager for the rights to Rutger McGroarty. Yager was Pittsburgh's first-round pick...

Aug 22, 2024

Canada's Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France's Royer

NEW YORK - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France's Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday. Diallo str...

Aug 22, 2024

Forge transfer Canadian striker Poku to Belgian squad for CPL-record fee

HAMILTON - Canadian striker Kwasi Poku has been transferred from Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League to Belgian side RWD Molenbeek for an undisclosed fee and future considerations. Forge said in a...

Aug 22, 2024

Blue Jays blow six-run lead in loss to Reds after Votto announces retirement

TORONTO - On a night Joey Votto ended his comeback bid to play for the Blue Jays, Toronto blew a six-run lead in an 11-7 loss Wednesday to his former team, the Cincinnati Reds. Highlighted by a five-r...

Aug 21, 2024

Canada's Diallo advances, Marino out in second round of US Open qualifying

NEW YORK - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France's Titouan Droguet in men's singles action on Wednesday. Diallo hit eight dou...

Aug 21, 2024

Ken Miller, beloved former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, dead at 82

REGINA - Ken Miller, a beloved former head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died. He was 82. The CFL team announced that Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, N.C., after a brief battle with c...

Aug 21, 2024

Canadian baseball star Joey Votto announces retirement after 17 MLB seasons

TORONTO - Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced his retirement in an Instagram post Wednesday evening. Votto played 17 MLB seasons, earning six all-sta...

Aug 21, 2024

Canada's Pendrith finds groove in late summer, just in time for PGA Tour playoffs

Taylor Pendrith has always been able to find his groove as summer winds down. This year, it's made him the top Canadian in the PGA Tour's playoffs. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., tied for fifth a...

Aug 21, 2024