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Syndergaard helps Guardians earn 4-3 victory over Blue Jays

CLEVELAND (AP) - Noah Syndergaard won for the first time since April 30, rookies Brayan Rocchio and Jos Tena sparked Cleveland's offense, and the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursd...

Aug 10, 2023

Ally Ewing leads Women's British Open after 1st round in bid to become latest American major champ

WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - The United States is seeking its third female major champion of 2023 at the AIG Women's British Open this week. Few would have predicted Ally Ewing leading the charg...

Aug 10, 2023

Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season

TORONTO - David Branch says he will retire as Ontario Hockey League commissioner, a role he has held since the league was founded in 1980, after the upcoming season. Branch was named commissioner of t...

Aug 10, 2023

Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at ...

Aug 10, 2023

Rain delays third-round play at National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - Third-round play at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament is delayed due to rain. Canada's Milos Raonic was down a break to American Mackenzie McDonald when play was suspended at So...

Aug 10, 2023

Pegula advances to NBO Open quarterfinals with quick win over Paolini

MONTREAL - Jessica Pegula of the United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Italy's Jasmine Paolini. Pegula, the fourth seed in Montreal...

Aug 10, 2023

Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second

GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Isabella Holmgren won gold and fellow Canadian Marin Lowe took silver in the women's junior cross-country Olympic race Thursday at the cycling world championships. Holmgren, ...

Aug 10, 2023

England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) - England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup. James was red-carded for violen...

Aug 10, 2023

Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women's World Cup quarterfinals

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked ou t of the Women's World Cup was "bye!" It wa...

Aug 10, 2023

Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch

The quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup are set after Colombia and France advanced to join Sweden, Japan, England, Spain, Australia and Netherlands in the last eight. Seven of the eight teams in th...

Aug 10, 2023