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Canada men set for another tough challenge in second-ranked France in soccer friendly

The leaning curve for Canada under new coach Jesse Marsch continues Sunday, with another potentially hard lesson waiting in the form of second-ranked France. The Marsch era started Thursday with the 4...

Jun 08, 2024

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1 ...

Jun 08, 2024

Canada's Morales Williams wins men's 400 metres at NCAA track and field championships

EUGENE - Christopher Morales Williams continued his winning ways at the NCAA track and field championships. The 19-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., won the men's 400-metre race on Friday in 44.47 seconds....

Jun 07, 2024

JJ Bleday hits leadoff homer in 9th to give the A's a 2-1 victory the Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - JJ Bleday hit the first pitch of the ninth inning from Chad Green over the right-field wall to give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday nigh...

Jun 07, 2024

Calgary Stampeders down Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-24 in season-opener for both clubs

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders opened their 2024 CFL season with a 32-24 win Friday over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Veteran Stampeders' kicker Rene Paredes scored 20 points with his foot. The...

Jun 07, 2024

Blue Jays pitcher Manoah to have reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will undergo reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season. The decision came after Manoah was examined by Dr. Keith M...

Jun 07, 2024

Scottie Scheffler's big finish gives him a 3-shot lead at the Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is only making it look easy right now. It didn't feel that way Friday on a firm course in gusty wind, where he finished strong for a 4-under 68 t...

Jun 07, 2024

F1 drivers get a taste of tricky conditions ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

MONTREAL - Formula One drivers got a taste of what to expect this weekend on a practice day riddled with wild weather at the Canadian Grand Prix. Lightning, heavy rain and hail rolled through Montreal...

Jun 07, 2024

NHL's top draft prospect Macklin Celebrini in no rush to turn pro, with Sharks likely landing spot

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini has a pretty good idea his NHL future rests with the San Jose Sharks, who hold the first pick in the draft. For now, the 17-year-old center - he turns 18 on Thur...

Jun 07, 2024

Aprichaya Yubol shoots a career-best 61 to take the first-round lead at ShopRite LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) - Aprichaya Yubol followed a career-best finish on the LPGA Tour with a career-low 10-under 61 on Friday and took a two-shot lead over Jenny Shin after the first round of the ShopR...

Jun 07, 2024