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USGA and R&A want deeper study of distance beyond new golf ball test in 2030
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The USGA and R&A are moving ahead with a new standard…
Questions around Davies’ status persist as Canada continues preparations for Qatar
VANCOUVER — Canadian defender Richie Laryea says he and his teammates know they weren’t at…
Nike to release Caitlin Clark’s ‘Caitlin 1’ signature shoe this fall
Caitlin Clark can check another “must-have” item off her list in her rise to one…
Shannon LeBeauf rejoins UCLA women’s basketball as associate head coach in 2026-27
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannon LeBeauf, who spent 14 seasons as a UCLA women’s assistant…
One Extraordinary Photo: Messi’s ‘Got This’ moment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated…
World Cup watch party in Toronto ended Tuesday after firecracker set off: officials
TORONTO — The City of Toronto says a World Cup watch party downtown was cancelled…
Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean…
Canucks sign Abbotsford captain Wouters to one-year, two-way contract
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Chase Wouters to a one-year, two-way contract,…
Ali Ahmed and Canada prepare for Vancouver homecoming at the World Cup in a wide-open Group B
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ali Ahmed’s move from the Vancouver Whitecaps to English club…
Bryan Trottier among Indigenous sport leaders featured on Canada Post stamps
CALGARY — Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post…
US Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year
The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender…
Canadian women beat Netherlands 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League
BANGKOK — Canada’s women’s team kicked off Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League with a…
World Cup hat tricks: Messi’s was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts
ATLANTA (AP) — At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi…
Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach,…
Fernandez, Starodubtseva advance to Nottingham doubles quarterfinals
NOTTINGHAM — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at…
Vegas Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL.
Scotland’s Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — After a devastating final-game loss in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of…
Gill and Kishan hit centuries to help India clinch ODI series against Afghanistan
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scored aggressive centuries as India beat…
Jaguars make Ross Matiscik the NFL’s highest-paid long snapper
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s Ross Matiscik is now the NFL’s highest-paid long snapper. Matiscik…
Auger-Aliassime overcomes tough test against Tien, reaches Halle quarterfinals
HALLE — Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime narrowly avoided an upset at the Terra Wortmann Open, rallying…
Feyenoord rehires Giovanni van Bronckhorst as coach for Champions League season
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Giovanni van Bronckhorst was hired Wednesday to coach Feyenoord in the…
Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirst
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Tyler Broers said he’s never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday.…
Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey…
De Minaur continues mastery of Shapovalov with second-round win at Queen’s Club
LONDON — Australia’s Alex de Minaur continued his mastery of Canada’s Denis Shapovalov on the…