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Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK (AP) - Dental hygiene student Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th women's title at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. On Thursday, Sudo consumed 51 hot dogs i...

Jul 04, 2024

Canada gets another spot in women's 10m diving event at Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Canada has been allocated a second spot in the women's individual 10-metre diving event at the Paris Olympics. Diving Canada announced Thursday that Kate Miller will dive in the event, along...

Jul 04, 2024

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to third round at Wimbledon

LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of Wimbledon following a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier on Thursday. In an uneven effort, S...

Jul 04, 2024

Eric Gagné returns to Dodgers' mound on the 20th anniversary of his 84 consecutive saves streak

LOS ANGELES (AP) - With "Welcome to the Jungle" blaring like the old days, Eric Gagn took the mound and fired a strike Wednesday night on the 20th anniversary of recording his 84th consecutive save fo...

Jul 04, 2024

The Copa America quarterfinals will have plenty of intrigue, even if Lionel Messi can't participate

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lionel Messi's leg injury was the only major obstacle that fell into Argentina's path while it rolled through group play and into the Copa America quarterfinals. Bigger challenges a...

Jul 04, 2024

Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday nig...

Jul 03, 2024

Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead New York City to 2-0 victory over Montreal

NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie Alonso Martnez scored a goal in each half and Matt Freese had three saves to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night. Martnez took a pass from...

Jul 03, 2024

Alvarez's three RBIs lead Astros past Jays 9-2; Guerrero's hit streak reaches nine

TORONTO - Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run and two RBI doubles as the Houston Astros rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday. Yainer Diaz had three runs batted in on a 3 for 4 night at th...

Jul 03, 2024

Toronto FC can't hold onto early lead against Orlando, falls to fifth straight loss

TORONTO - Orlando City SC rallied from an early deficit to dispatch Toronto FC 2-1 in MLS play Wednesday, handing John Herdman's slumping side its fifth straight loss. Derrick Etienne Jr. scored for T...

Jul 03, 2024

Brissett, Alexander released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp

TORONTO - Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday. Canada Basketball says Brissett requested to...

Jul 03, 2024