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Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette scratched from lineup against Astros because of forearm bruise

TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Thursday afternoon's game against Houston because of a right forearm contusion. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL h...

Jul 04, 2024

Captain Emma Wright leads Canadian women's water polo team into Paris

MONTREAL - Team captain Emma Wright will lead Canada's women's water polo team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Water Polo Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the team's roster Thursday...

Jul 04, 2024

Jets sign defenceman Haydn Fleury, forward Mason Shaw to one-year, two-way contracts

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Haydn Fleury and forward Mason Shaw. The Jets said Thursday that both deals are one-year, two-way contracts with an average annual value of US$775,0...

Jul 04, 2024

Collaros on the sidelines as winless Bombers prepare to host Redblacks

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros will be standing on the sidelines when the Blue Bombers host the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. Collaros didn't practise this week after sustaining a thorax injury in last Saturd...

Jul 04, 2024

Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK (AP) - Dental hygiene student Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th women's title at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. On Thursday, Sudo consumed 51 hot dogs i...

Jul 04, 2024

Canada gets another spot in women's 10m diving event at Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Canada has been allocated a second spot in the women's individual 10-metre diving event at the Paris Olympics. Diving Canada announced Thursday that Kate Miller will dive in the event, along...

Jul 04, 2024

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to third round at Wimbledon

LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of Wimbledon following a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier on Thursday. In an uneven effort, S...

Jul 04, 2024

Eric Gagné returns to Dodgers' mound on the 20th anniversary of his 84 consecutive saves streak

LOS ANGELES (AP) - With "Welcome to the Jungle" blaring like the old days, Eric Gagn took the mound and fired a strike Wednesday night on the 20th anniversary of recording his 84th consecutive save fo...

Jul 04, 2024

The Copa America quarterfinals will have plenty of intrigue, even if Lionel Messi can't participate

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lionel Messi's leg injury was the only major obstacle that fell into Argentina's path while it rolled through group play and into the Copa America quarterfinals. Bigger challenges a...

Jul 04, 2024

Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday nig...

Jul 03, 2024