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Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history wil...

Sep 05, 2023

With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren't just on court

NEW YORK (AP) - Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a U.S. Open match last week and caught a glimpse of celebrity couple Justin and Haile...

Sep 05, 2023

Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy

MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...

Sep 05, 2023

USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 ...

Sep 05, 2023

Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback...

Sep 04, 2023

Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebrea...

Sep 04, 2023

Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A's 6-5 in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto's three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Prez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, a...

Sep 04, 2023

TMU suspends men's soccer team, investigating alleged 'concerning behaviour'

Toronto Metropolitan University has suspended its men's soccer team and is investigating it for what it describes as "serious and concerning behaviour." The school issued a statement saying it had rec...

Sep 04, 2023

Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals by walkover

NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the U.S. Open women's doubles quarterfinals on Monday. The duo moved on by way of a walkover. They were sup...

Sep 04, 2023

CFL slaps Riders defensive lineman Robertson with one-game suspension for head butt

TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan defensive end Pete Robertson for a game following his head butt of Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros during a game Sunday. The CFL announced the suspensio...

Sep 04, 2023