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Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 rout

BALTIMORE (AP) - Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Selya Suzuki had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for...

Jul 11, 2024

Canada's Emma-Jayne Wilson sets all-time purse earnings record by a female jockey

TORONTO - Emma-Jayne Wilson is alone at the top. The Canadian surpassed Hall of Fame thoroughbred racer Julie Krone for all-time purse earnings by a female jockey Thursday with a victory at Woodbine R...

Jul 11, 2024

Veteran guard Kyle Lowry says he's re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers

Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing...

Jul 11, 2024

Paul Skenes pitches 7 no-hit innings as the Pirates blank the Brewers 1-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in hi...

Jul 11, 2024

Canada and the U.S. to work on different secondary soccer transfer windows this year

Like Thanksgiving, Canada and the U.S. have different dates for soccer's secondary transfer window this year. FIFA rules call for two transfer windows a year, totalling 16 weeks, for player movement. ...

Jul 11, 2024

Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homer, Kevin Gausman pitches Blue Jays past Giants 5-3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursda...

Jul 11, 2024

Collaros looks to ignite Winnipeg's passing game in return to Blue Bombers' lineup

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros would like to show the other side of the Blue Bombers' offence. When Winnipeg (1-4) hosts the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, he wants to be part of a productive passing game. "...

Jul 11, 2024

Thomas opens with 62 to lead Scottish Open by 1 with McIlroy 3 shots behind

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) - Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening round on the PGA Tour since h...

Jul 11, 2024

Former Quebec junior hockey players released as they appeal sentences for sex assault

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been released as they appeal their prison sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 during a celebration of a V...

Jul 11, 2024

St. Louis Blues sign 39-year-old defenceman Ryan Suter to 1-year deal

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran defenceman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the signing on Thursday, saying the 39-year-old who has ...

Jul 11, 2024