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Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

LONDON (AP) - Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women's champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since it happened to Steffi Graf in 1994. Vondrousova was eliminated...

Jul 02, 2024

Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after surgry

LONDON (AP) - Two-time singles champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last Wimbledon after recent surgery. He was due to play in the first round of singles on Tuesday but withdrew just hou...

Jul 02, 2024

Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Jeremy Pena's fifth-inning solo homer provided enough of an edge for the Houston Astros 3-1 to prevail in a series-opening pitcher's duel against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Yordan Alva...

Jul 01, 2024

Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shoot...

Jul 01, 2024

NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

The NHL lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac on Monday, clearing the way for their return to the league more than two years after they were puni...

Jul 01, 2024

Canadiens sign forward Alex Barré-Boulet to one-year contract

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Barr-Boulet to a one-year, one-way contract. The Canadiens did not provide the contract's value, but multiple outlets report it's worth...

Jul 01, 2024

Choiniere, Bernardeschi and Gauld all chosen to play in MLS all-star game

CF Montreal's Mathieu Choinire, Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi and Vancouver's Ryan Gauld are joining Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets at the MLS all-star ga...

Jul 01, 2024

Goaltender Eric Comrie returns for third stint with Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$825,000, the club announced Monday. It's the third stint with the Jets for the...

Jul 01, 2024

Mbappé and France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani's late goal beats Belgium 1-0

DUESSLEDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani se...

Jul 01, 2024

NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap

NEW YORK CITY - A series of Canadian clashes will feature early in the NHL calendar next season, including a tilt between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The league ...

Jul 01, 2024