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Canada's Marco Arop wins short-distance title at Grand Slam Track stop

PHILADELPHIA - Edmonton's Marco Arop won the short-distance title at a Grand Slam Track event after finishing fourth in Sunday's men's 1,500-metre race. Arop finished in a personal-best time of three ...

Jun 01, 2025

Barger's three-run blast keys big eighth as Jays complete sweep of A's with 8-4 win

TORONTO - Addison Barger's three-run homer ignited a six-run eighth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win Sunday to sweep the four-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Barger'...

Jun 01, 2025

Veteran running back Carey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts

TORONTO - He was a big part of the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup championship last season. but Ka'Deem Carey won't help them defend it. The veteran running back was among Toronto's final cuts released S...

Jun 01, 2025

British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title, Canada's Gee finishes fourth

ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...

Jun 01, 2025

British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d'Italia title

ROME (AP) - British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday - finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to tak...

Jun 01, 2025

Blue Jays put OF Varsho on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain, activate RHP Swanson

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against ...

Jun 01, 2025

'Resurgence of WAGs': Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity

EDMONTON - A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major buzz. Several social media influencers recently walked a red carpet leading into Bar Trove and the Trove Liv...

Jun 01, 2025

2 fans died and an officer is in a coma after Champions League celebrations in France

PARIS (AP) - Two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after mass nationwide celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League victory, European soccer's biggest prize, French aut...

Jun 01, 2025

Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to reach NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton made sure the Indiana Pacers gave their fans a celebration they waited 25 years to see again. Siakam had 31 points and Haliburton scored 11 of h...

May 31, 2025

Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 to reach NBA Finals for second time in franchise history

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Satur...

May 31, 2025