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Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Just a few months ago, few soccer fans outside New Zealand…
Canadian flag football teams perfect on opening day of world championships
DÜSSELDORF — Quarterback Sara Parker put on a passing clinic as Canada’s women opened the…
La Liga launches big European domestic leagues without Barcelona and Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Less than a month after Spain won the World Cup, La Liga…
CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
TORONTO — The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a…
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states,…
Doku signs new 5-year deal at Man City and praises Maresca’s style as ‘the kind we love’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jérémy Doku signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City on…
Fabien Barthez reunited with Zinedine Zidane as France’s new goalkeeper coach
PARIS (AP) — France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named…
Arkansas’ Quincy Rhodes Jr. heads AP list of quality players at teams expected to struggle
Arkansas defensive end Quincy Rhodes Jr. had just sat down for his Southeastern Conference media…
Arbeloa sent off and Fulham walks off before penalty shootout in preseason game against Malaga
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Fulham’s preseason match against Malaga turned out to be not too…
Doc Rivers reflects on getting into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and those who made it possible
Doc Rivers needed some time to write the speech that he’ll give when formally inducted…
Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga recalled by All Blacks on tour of South Africa
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Richie Mo’unga was on his way to South Africa after…
Hasan takes 6-55 as Australia dismissed for 198 by Bangladesh to start test series
DARWIN, Australia (AP) — The Bangladesh bowlers overshadowed Australia’s Big Four getting back together on…
Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, a new…
‘He’s got a real slow heartbeat’: Soriano impresses in 1st home start for Blue Jays
TORONTO — Jose Soriano made a great first impression in his new backyard. The Blue…
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los…
Canadians open Pan Pacific Swimming Championships with five medals
IRVINE — Canada opened the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships with five medals on Wednesday. Saskatoon’s…
Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle on opening night of the…
Padres beat Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings to sweep the series
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a tying sacrifice fly in the 11th inning…
Mike Trout leads offense and George Klassen earns 1st MLB win as Angels top Rangers 5-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout had three hits and two RBIs, Jose Siri keyed…
Swiatek tops Svitolina, Rybakina beats Gauff in National Bank Open semifinals
TORONTO — Iga Swiatek arrived a few days earlier than usual for the National Bank…
Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final
TORONTO (AP) — Second-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat fourth-seeded Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2…
Homers from Ohtani and Betts power Dodgers to a 4-2 victory and a sweep of the Royals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia homered, and the revitalized…
Veteran tight end Darren Waller agrees to 1-year deal with Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Veteran tight end Darren Waller has agreed to terms on a…
Wings snap 3-game skid: Bueckers scores 22 after halftime in 94-88 win over Tempo
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second…