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Olympic champ Mitchell races to her third cycling silver of the Commonwealth Games

Olympic champ Mitchell races to her third cycling silver of the Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — A day after Kelsey Mitchell joked that she was "consistently silver," Canada's Olympic champion added one more. The 28-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alta.
Canadian cricketers make short work of Malaysia in Challenge League play

Canadian cricketers make short work of Malaysia in Challenge League play

KING CITY, Ont. — Harsh Thaker scored 57 runs not out and Saad Bin Zafar took five wickets to help Canada to a dominant 121-run victory over Malaysia in ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A play Sunday.
Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday
Ayaka Furue wins Women's Scottish Open for first LPGA win

Ayaka Furue wins Women's Scottish Open for first LPGA win

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan ran off six straight birdies in the middle of her round and rallied from a four-shot deficit with a 10-under 62 to win the Women's Scottish Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title.
Berrios strikes out six in seven innings in Blue Jays' 4-1 victory over Tigers

Berrios strikes out six in seven innings in Blue Jays' 4-1 victory over Tigers

TORONTO — As Toronto Blue Jays management attempts to improve its roster before Tuesday's trade deadline, a pair of acquisitions in the past 12 months, Jose Berrios and Matt Chapman continue to enjoy their most productive stints with their new team.
It's coming home! England rejoices as soccer women win Euros

It's coming home! England rejoices as soccer women win Euros

LONDON (AP) — “It's coming home!” England won a major international soccer tournament on Sunday for the first time in more than half a century.
England beats Germany 2-1 in European Championship final

England beats Germany 2-1 in European Championship final

LONDON (AP) — England beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the European Championship after extra time on Sunday to win its first major women’s soccer title.
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season

Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Nunes beats Peña to regain UFC women's bantamweight belt

Nunes beats Peña to regain UFC women's bantamweight belt

DALLAS (AP) — Amanda Nunes won a unanimous five-round decision over Julianna Peña in the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday night at to regain the women’s bantamweight championship that she lost last December.
Italian stars learning on the job as Toronto FC completes marathon week in MLS

Italian stars learning on the job as Toronto FC completes marathon week in MLS

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The learning curve in Major League Soccer continues for Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi.