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Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named Canada captain ahead of Copa America kickoff

ATLANTA - Canada coach Jesse Marsch has named Bayern Munich star fullback Alphonso Davies team captain ahead of Copa America. Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio who plays in Portugal for FC Porto, was named...

Jun 17, 2024

Conners earns $502,391 at U.S. open, plus Olympic team ticket

PINEHURST - Lost in all the excitement of Bryson DeChambeau's victory and Rory McIlroy's shocking implosion at the U.S. Open on Sunday, was the steady and quiet even-par round of Canada's Corey Conner...

Jun 16, 2024

Lauther's field goal on final play rallies Riders to 33-30 win over Ticats

HAMILTON - Brett Lauther's 43-yard field goal on the final play of the game rallied the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a stunning 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night. Lauther's boot wa...

Jun 16, 2024

McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at U.S. Open title

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Rory McIlroy put himself in position to end a decade-long drought in the majors, and answer a whole lot of questions about his ability to get it done, only to miss two short put...

Jun 16, 2024

Vu wins playoff in return from back injury, spoiling Thompson's bid to snap slump

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Lilia Vu won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff Sunday in her return from a back injury, spoiling Lexi Thompson's bid for her first victory in five years. Playing for the ...

Jun 16, 2024

DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with clutch finish to deny McIlroy

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with another memorable finish on the 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2, along with another heavy dose of heartache f...

Jun 16, 2024

Edmonton Oilers return to Florida seeking to extend Stanley Cup final again

EDMONTON - After scoring just four goals over the first three games of the Stanley Cup final, the Edmonton Oilers avoided elimination with widespread contributions they hope carry over into Tuesday's ...

Jun 16, 2024

Daulton Varsho's fifth-inning grand slam leads Blue Jays past Guardians 7-6

TORONTO - Daulton Varsho's grand slam in the fifth inning powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 on Sunday. Ernie Clement had a two-run homer in the second to give Toronto (35-...

Jun 16, 2024

Waterman replaces injured Hoilett on Canada's Copa America roster

OTTAWA - Joel Waterman has replaced injured winger Junior Hoilett on the Canadian men's soccer team's Copa America roster. Canada opens the tournament Thursday against reigning World Cup champion Arge...

Jun 16, 2024

MLS teams adjust to a summer of soccer without some of the league's biggest names

Lionel Messi could miss as many as six games with Inter Miami if Argentina wins its way to the Copa America final. With 12 goals and a league-leading 13 assists, Messi has helped push Miami to the top...

Jun 16, 2024