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Toronto Raptors sign forward Josh Jackson, the fourth pick of 2017 NBA draft
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Josh Jackson. The six-foot-eight, 207-pound native of San Diego averaged 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 16.3...
Coach says Canadian women are on the rise ahead of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named his 32-woman roster for the Rugby World Cup this fall, a team he expects will show improvements each time out at the...
2021 runner-up Fernandez, No. 3 Sakkari ousted at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist are gone. Top players...
Lee Thomas, architect of the 1993 Phillies, dies at 86
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lee Thomas, an All-Star player who eventually became the architect of the 1993 NL champion Philadelphia Phillies, has died. He was 86....
Vlahovi? scores again as Juventus beats Spezia 2-0
MILAN (AP) — Dušan Vlahovi? continued his impressive start to the season as he set Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win over Spezia in Serie A on Wednesday....
Rourke, McManis, Rhymes named CFL top performers for month of August
TORONTO — B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke, Toronto linebacker Wynton McManis and Lions receiver Dominique Rhymes are the CFL's top performers for August....
Browns claim QB Kellen Mond off waivers from Vikings
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Kellen Mond's the latest addition to Cleveland's ever-changing quarterback room. The Browns claimed Mond off waivers on Wednesday from the...
Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday in their...
NASCAR playoffs set to open with no clear Cup title favorite
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Statistics and the oddsmakers make Chase Elliott this year's favorite to win the NASCAR championship. He leads the Cup Series with four...
Raiders' Waller signs with new agents in search of new deal
Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Darren Waller has hired new agents as he hopes to get a new contract before the start of the season. Waller cut ties with...
For McCaw, Cole, AmeriCup may provide a road back to NBA
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State and Toronto. Norris Cole was part of two...
Bengals try to stay on top in balanced, brutal AFC North
CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett's face cringed as if he had just missed a certain sack by letting a quarterback escape. On the brink of a new season, Garrett...
Gruden 'ashamed' about emails that cost him his job
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he is “ashamed” about his old offensive emails that cost him his job and hopes to get...
Serena beats No. 2 seed Kontaveit at US Open to reach 3rd Rd
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams can call it “evolving” or “retiring” or whatever she wants. And she can be coy about whether or not this U.S. Open...
Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson has positive COVID-19 test
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday head coach Craig Dickenson has tested positive for COVID-19. The CFL team said Dickenson is...
Blue Bombers look to become first CFL team to clinch playoff berth
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to punch its 2022 playoff ticket. Winnipeg (10-1) can secure a post-season berth Sunday with a road win...
Aubameyang says 'violent cowards' injured his jaw in robbery
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang injured his jaw when armed robbers broke into his house this week, the player said Wednesday. He...
B.C. Lions acquire veteran quarterback Adams from Montreal Alouettes
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions acquired veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday for a 2023 first-round draft pick. Adams...
Defending champ Medvedev into 3rd round | US Open updates
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 12:40 a.m. Defending champion Daniil Medvedev is into the third round of the...
NY Yankees buy minority stake in AC Milan soccer club
ROME (AP) — The New York Yankees have purchased a minority stake in Italian soccer champion AC Milan, which announced the closing of its latest ownership...