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Surging Blue Jays beat slumping Tigers in a matchup of 1st-place teams going in opposite directions

DETROIT (AP) - Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to back hit home runs in the fifth inning to help the surging Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Thursday night in a ma...

Jul 24, 2025

NHL says five players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible while it conducts review

The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago are ineligible to play in the league while it reviews the judge's f...

Jul 24, 2025

Canada's Gabriel Diallo ousted by Ben Shelton in third round of Citi Open

WASHINGTON - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo was ousted in the third round of the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament Thursday with a 6-3, 6-2 loss the fourth seed Ben Shelton of the United States. Shelto...

Jul 24, 2025

Lottie Woad makes pro debut and is 1 shot behind in Women's Scottish Open

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Lottie Woad made her pro debut Thursday and not much changed. The rising English star had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening ro...

Jul 24, 2025

Here's how key people reacted after five hockey players were acquitted of sex assault

Reaction was swift after five former junior hockey players were acquitted Thursday in a high-profile sexual assault trial that captured national attention. Here's a look at what key people had to say ...

Jul 24, 2025

Calls for hockey culture change continue after decision in sexual assault trial

The spotlight on Canadian hockey culture dimming with the acquittal of five players of sexual assault charges is potentially part of the fallout from Thursday's verdict. Hockey Canada vowed in 2022 to...

Jul 24, 2025

Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes' employment status

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play ...

Jul 24, 2025

A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players

A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Cal Foote being charged with sexual assault. Jan. 5, 2018 -...

Jul 24, 2025

Photo Gallery: Five hockey players acquitted in sex assault trial

Five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago. Michael McLeod, Carter...

Jul 24, 2025

Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks

REGINA - After a week of speculation, the Edmonton Elks have confirmed that quarterback Cody Fajardo will have a homecoming of sorts against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in Regina. Fajardo, ...

Jul 24, 2025