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British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title, Canada's Gee finishes fourth

ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...

Jun 01, 2025

British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title

ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...

Jun 01, 2025

Blue Jays put OF Varsho on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain, activate RHP Swanson

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against ...

Jun 01, 2025

'Resurgence of WAGs': Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity

EDMONTON - A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major buzz. Several social media influencers recently walked a red carpet leading into Bar Trove and the Trove Liv...

Jun 01, 2025

2 fans died and an officer is in a coma after Champions League celebrations in France

PARIS (AP) - Two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after mass nationwide celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League victory, European soccer's biggest prize, French aut...

Jun 01, 2025

Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to reach NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton made sure the Indiana Pacers gave their fans a celebration they waited 25 years to see again. Siakam had 31 points and Haliburton scored 11 of h...

May 31, 2025

Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 to reach NBA Finals for second time in franchise history

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Satur...

May 31, 2025

Trans athlete wins girl high jump event at California track and field finals

CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) - A transgender athlete bested the competition Saturday at the California high school track and field championship to take home her first gold in the girls high jump at a meet that...

May 31, 2025

Revolution score three times in second half to beat CF Montreal 3-0

MONTREAL - The New England Revolution scored three times in the second half, including a pair of goals by Ilay Feingold, beating a short-handed CF Montreal 3-0 in Major League Soccer action on a rainy...

May 31, 2025

Toronto FC's miserable May ends in 2-0 loss to visiting Charlotte FC

TORONTO - Second-half goals by Pep Biel and Patrick Agyemang lifted Charlotte FC to a comfortable 2-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday. It was largely one-way traffic in the first half with Ch...

May 31, 2025