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Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France's toughest stage after gruelling solo effort

LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) - Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France's toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej Pogaar increased his overall lead on Satu...

Jul 19, 2025

Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match

EDMONTON - Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match. The host Canadians recovered from an 11-6 halftime defici...

Jul 19, 2025

Canada's Shapovalov advances Mifel Tennis Open final with win over Australia's Walton

LOS CABOS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has a chance to win his second ATP title this year. Shapovalov reached the Mifel Tennis Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia's Adam Walton at the ATP 250...

Jul 18, 2025

Adams Jr. throws three TDs, Stampeders continue dominance with 41-20 win over Bombers

WINNIPEG - The Calgary Stampeders continued their dominance of the CFL on Friday night. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. completed 16 of 24 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Stampeders...

Jul 18, 2025

'Didn't miss a beat': Savvy veteran Bassitt leads Jays to win in return from break

TORONTO - Chris Bassitt doesn't mind leaving his comfort zone. So for the third season in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher volunteered to start in the first game back from the All-Star bre...

Jul 18, 2025

Bassitt lifts Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Giants in return from all-star break

TORONTO - Bolstered by a four-run second, Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a series-opening 4-0 win against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The American...

Jul 18, 2025

Abdu, Sauvé score in 2-1 Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto in NSL

TORONTO - Latifah Abdu and Mgane Sauv each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses FC past AFC Toronto 2-1 in a battle between two top Northern Super League teams Friday. Abdu, a 23-year-old from Montrea...

Jul 18, 2025

Ionescu wins 3-point contest, Cloud claims skills competition in Liberty All-Star sweep

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at the WNBA's All-Star Friday night. Ionescu, who won the title in 2...

Jul 18, 2025

Ionescu wins 3-point contest, Cloud claims skills competition in New York Liberty sweep

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night. Ionescu, who won the title in 2023 with a ...

Jul 18, 2025

Northern Super League's inaugural final to take place at Toronto's BMO Field

TORONTO - The Northern Super League's inaugural final will be played at Toronto's BMO Field on Nov. 15, the league announced Friday at halftime of a match between Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto. Th...

Jul 18, 2025