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Olesen records ace, cards a 67 for share of 3M lead with Bhatia

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par-3 eighth hole and shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday in the 3M Open for a share of the third-round lead with Akshay Bhatia. Olesen, the 35-year-old Danish...

Jul 26, 2025

Canada's Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with three-set win over Rybakina

WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Citi Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in three sets on Saturday afternoon. She'll face the winner of the oth...

Jul 26, 2025

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are set for Hall of Fame induction

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. "Of course...

Jul 26, 2025

Lottie Woad keeps 2-shot lead in Scotland and closes in on victory in pro debut on LPGA Tour

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Lottie Woad had four birdies in a six-hole stretch around the turn and posted a 5-under 67 on Saturday to maintain her two-shot lead in the Women's Scottish Open as she closes ...

Jul 26, 2025

Arsenal signs Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon

Arsenal signed Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday, bringing an end to the Premier League club's years-long search for a prolific goalscorer. Gyokeres completed a move from Sporting Lisbon wort...

Jul 26, 2025

Blue Jays excuse Will Wagner to attend dad Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame induction

DETROIT - Infielder Will Wagner has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' restricted list ahead of Saturday night's game in Detroit. Wagner is being given the day off so he can travel to Cooperstown, ...

Jul 26, 2025

Bouchard to open final tournament against Arango at National Bank Open in Montreal

MONTREAL - Eugenie Bouchard's final tennis tournament will begin against Colombia's Emiliana Arango at the National Bank Open. Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season...

Jul 26, 2025

Montreal's Simone Leathead wins high-diving silver at World Aquatics Championship

SINGAPORE - Montral's Simone Leathead captured silver in the high diving competition at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The 22-year-old diver amassed a total of 314.50 points over six di...

Jul 26, 2025

Norris takes pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Lando Norris took pole position Saturday for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day. Norris set the fastest time e...

Jul 26, 2025

Norris takes pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Lando Norris took pole position Saturday for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day. Norris set the fastest time e...

Jul 26, 2025