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Wiebes wins on Champs Elysees as women's Tour returns

PARIS (AP) - Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands sprinted to victory on Sunday in the first stage of the women's Tour de France which returned after a 33-year absence. The Team DSM rider struck in the la...

Jul 24, 2022

Arenado, Goldschmidt unvaccinated, won't make Toronto trip

CINCINNATI (AP) - Two of the St. Louis Cardinals' best players, third baseman Nolan Arenado and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, won't be making the trip to Toronto for a short series with the Blue Jay...

Jul 24, 2022

Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd

LE CASTELLET, France (AP) - Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari's woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind t...

Jul 24, 2022

Italy's Bernardeschi, Insigne turns heads in their MLS debut with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Italian stars Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne combined for a goal and two assists for Toronto FC in their MLS debut Saturday, a 4-0 win over expansion Charlotte FC. The 28-year-old...

Jul 24, 2022

Brooke Henderson wins Evian Championship for 2nd major title

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Brooke Henderson rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to win the Evian Championship by one stroke on Sunday after a wild final round, sealing her second majo...

Jul 24, 2022

Pete Rose to appear on field in Philadelphia next month

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pete Rose will make an appearance on the field in Philadelphia next month for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball. Rose agreed to the lifetime ...

Jul 23, 2022

Shaqiri shines as Chicago Fire torch Vancouver Whitecaps for 3-1 win

VANCOUVER - Xherdan Shaqiri had a goal and an assist Saturday, lifting the surging Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place Stadium. Chris Mueller and Rafael Czichos al...

Jul 23, 2022

De Grasse leads Canada to men's 4x100m relay gold at world championships

EUGENE, Ore. - The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team is golden at the world track and field championships. Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse anchored a team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake a...

Jul 23, 2022

Marco Arop wins bronze for first career world championship medal in 800m

EUGENE, Ore. - Marco Arop continues his immense rise in the men's 800-metre ranks. The Edmonton native earned his first world championship medal with a bronze on Saturday at the world track and field ...

Jul 23, 2022

Piercy leads rainy 3M Open by 4 after long third round

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Scott Piercy shot a 5-under 66 at rain-soaked TPC Twin Cities on Saturday in round that was delayed more than 6 1/2 hours to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the 3M...

Jul 23, 2022