National Sports

Canada beats Australia 93-83 in Olympic men's basketball

The Canadian men's basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 93-83 win over Australia in men's basketball action on Tuesday.

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Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas among a flurry of trades Monday by playoff hopeful teams.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers twice to help Blue Jays earn split with Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered in both games of a doubleheader, including a solo shot in the nightcap that helped the Toronto Blue Jays earn a split with an 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.

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Blue Jays trade LHP Kikuchi to Houston for RHP Jake Bloss, others

TORONTO — Yusei Kikuchi is headed to Houston.

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Shapovalov dominates in opening win in Washington

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Denis Shapovalov didn't waste any time winning his first-round singles match at the Mubadala City DC Open on Monday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

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Elway says biggest mistake as Broncos' GM was bypassing Allen for Chubb

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway says passing on quarterback Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL draft was probably his biggest mistake as general manager of the Denver Broncos.

Jul 29, 2024 6:26 PM Read more >

Orioles catcher McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game against Jays

BALTIMORE (AP) — James McCann had just been struck in the face with a fastball, and as the blood gushed from his nose and mouth, there was one overriding thought racing through his mind.

Jul 29, 2024 5:22 PM Read more >

Cardinals acquire Fedde, Pham as part of three-team trade

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham on Monday as part of a three-team trade that also moved hard-throwing reliever Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers. St.

Jul 29, 2024 5:18 PM Read more >

Wild sign NHL rookie of year runner-up Brock Faber to 8-year, $68 million contract extension

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin saw more than enough potential in Brock Faber’s rookie season to sign the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension on Monday.

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal's National Bank Open

MONTREAL — The National Bank Open in Montreal lost one of its star headliners on Monday with the announcement that Novak Djokovic was pulling out of next week's ATP 1000 tournament.

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