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Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins

MUNICH (AP) - Thomas Mller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major L...

Aug 13, 2025

Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981

NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Mead...

Aug 13, 2025

Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family. After exploring a variety of options over the past 10 months, the...

Aug 13, 2025

Thunder's Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

MONTREAL - The Larry O'Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will h...

Aug 13, 2025

Clement and Varsho hit homers as Blue Jays kick off homestand with 5-1 win over Cubs

TORONTO - Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective innings as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. ...

Aug 12, 2025

Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry's Mets franchise home run record

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career homer on Tuesday night, breaking the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. The 30-year-old Alonso drove a 95.1...

Aug 12, 2025

Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.

The stretch of semi-rural land on No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., is home to blueberry farms, multimillion-dollar mansions and an 18-hole golf course. Those properties are all now encompassed by a landm...

Aug 12, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove aw...

Aug 12, 2025

Big third period spurs Canada to 9-1 win over Swiss in Hlinka Gretzky Cup

BRNO - Mathis Preston's hat trick led Canada's eight-goal third period in a 9-1 win over Switzerland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday. It was Canada's second win in as many days to start the ...

Aug 12, 2025

Canada's Dabrowski, New Zealand's Routliffe advance at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are off to the third round in women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. The second-seeded duo defeated Indones...

Aug 12, 2025