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California beats Curacao 6-5 to win Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Little Leaguers everywhere dream of a moment like this. Louis Lappe hit a walk-off homer and California beat Curacao 6-5 in the Little League World Series championship o...

Aug 27, 2023

Guardians win 10-7 in extra innings, Blue Jays' Bichette, Chapman exit with injuries

TORONTO - Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking two-run double followed by Ramon Laureano's two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians edged the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on Sunday. The win al...

Aug 27, 2023

Canadian Chris Johnston takes second in final Elite Series event of 2023.

CLAYTON, N.Y. - Canadian Chris Johnston fell just short in the season-ending Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence but did claim family bragging rights. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., brought in a ...

Aug 27, 2023

Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Roberto Mancini was appointed Saudi Arabia coach on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The...

Aug 27, 2023

Canada's Moh Ahmed places seventh in men's 5,000m at athletics worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Moh Ahmed finished seventh in the men's 5,000 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., crossed the line at 13 minutes 12.92 se...

Aug 27, 2023

Blue Jays place right-hander Erik Swanson on 15-day injured list

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Erik Swanson on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The 29-year-old relief pitcher is suffering from thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outi...

Aug 27, 2023

Barrett leads balanced offence as Canada thumps Lebanon 128-73 at hoops World Cup

JAKARTA, Indonesia - RJ Barrett scored a game-high 17 points and Canada cruised to a 128-73 win over Lebanon on Sunday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. All but two Canadians scored in double digits a...

Aug 27, 2023

Megan Khang fends off charge from Sei Young Kim to hold on to CPKC Women's Open lead

VANCOUVER - Megan Khang of the United States had birdies on four of her final five holes to hold on to her lead at the CPKC Women's Open on Saturday. Khang finished the third round at 4-under 68 to mo...

Aug 26, 2023

Rossi sparks Columbus Crew to 2-0 victory over Toronto FC

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss in all compe...

Aug 26, 2023

Campbell connects for late goal, CF Montreal tips New England 1-0

MONTREAL - George Campbell's late goal helped push CF Montreal past Eastern Conference heavyweights New England Revolution 1-0 on Saturday evening at Stade Saputo. Campbell scored in the 86th minute f...

Aug 26, 2023