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After returning from ACL, Barkley faces a 2nd game in 4 days

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Saquon Barkley beat the odds in returning from a major knee injury in less than a year. The New York Giants star running back faces a quick second test, another game in fo...

Sep 14, 2021

Royals evaluate stadium options, downtown ballpark possible

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - With a decade left on their lease at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City Royals are evaluating their options and owner John Sherman said Tuesday one of those could be a new downt...

Sep 14, 2021

Jets kicker Ammendola has stunning debut as punter in pinch

NEW YORK (AP) - Matt Ammendola caught the snap, booted the ball with his right leg and sent it soaring downfield 50 yards. Not a bad punt, right? Well, the fact the New York Jets rookie placekicker ha...

Sep 14, 2021

AP source: Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK (AP) - The Seattle Mariners will host baseball's 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. The team announced a news conference for Thursday at Seattle's Space Needle with baseball Commissioner Ro...

Sep 14, 2021

Leylah Fernandez, Félix Auger-Aliassime in Montreal after lengthy US Open runs

MONTREAL - Fresh off their incredible runs at the US Open, Canadian tennis stars Leylah Fernandez and Flix Auger-Aliassime were all smiles as they discussed their experience in the past week. The 19-y...

Sep 14, 2021

AP source: 6 Saints coaches have positive COVID-19 tests

Six unidentified members of the New Orleans Saints coaching staff, a player and a nutritionist have tested positive for COVID-19, two people familiar with the situation said. The people spoke with The...

Sep 14, 2021

Habs' Toffoli on Canes' offer sheet to Kotkaniemi: 'The whole thing was bizarre'

TORONTO - Jesperi Kotkaniemi and the Carolina Hurricanes putting pen to paper on a stunning offer sheet snapped the NHL from its late-summer slumber. The bold move to pry the No. 3 pick at the 2018 NH...

Sep 14, 2021

Ronaldo scores but Man United beaten 2-1 at Young Boys

BERN, Switzerland - Cristiano Ronaldo's early goal could not save Manchester United from another Champions League loss in Switzerland, 2-1 on Tuesday against a sharp and robust Young Boys team. Jordan...

Sep 14, 2021

Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid the latest to retire in wake of Tokyo Olympics

Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old from Victoria joins sevens teammates Nate Hirayama and Conor Trainer in leaving the sport. All three were part of the ...

Sep 14, 2021

Canadian-born forward Emery Welshman returns to CPL champions Forge FC

HAMILTON - Canadian-born forward Emery Welshman is returning to Forge FC. The 29-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., made 13 appearances for the Canadian Premier League champion in its inaugural 2019 sea...

Sep 14, 2021