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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

Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4x400 relay into final

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She was needed back in Oregon for the prelims of the ...

Jul 23, 2022

Quioto scores to lift Montreal past DC United 2-1

WASHINGTON (AP) - Romell Quioto scored a crucial goal in Montreal's 2-1 victory against D.C. United on Saturday. Quioto's goal came in the 35th minute to put Montreal (11-8-2) up 2-0. Joel Waterman as...

Jul 23, 2022

Italian stars show off their skills as Toronto FC hammers Charlotte FC

TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up another and Lorenzo Insigne collected an assist on their MLS debut as Toronto FC celebrated its new Italian star power with a 4-0 romp over e...

Jul 23, 2022

Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson loses UFC bout by decision in London

LONDON - Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, returning to action after a 22-month-absence, started strongly but faded en route to a loss by decision to England's Jai (Black Country Banger)...

Jul 23, 2022

Blue Jays ride Manoah's arm more than their bats, beat Bosox

BOSTON (AP) - All-Star Alek Manoah pitched six sharp innings as the Toronto Blue Jays relied more on his arm than their bats to keep up their season-long dominance of the Red Sox, beating Boston 4-1 S...

Jul 23, 2022

Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1

SEATTLE (AP) - Justin Verlander became the major leagues' first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Sat...

Jul 23, 2022