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Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior

MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...

Jun 10, 2024

CEBL roundup: Stingers stung at home 100-79 by red-hot River Lions

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers had their sights set on grabbing a share of the Western Conference lead with the Vancouver Bandits. The visiting Niagara River Lions had other plans. Jahvon Blair's 26...

Jun 09, 2024

Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

BOSTON (AP) - Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 o...

Jun 09, 2024

Cameron Dukes throws three TDs, rushes for another in leading Argos past Lions

TORONTO - Cameron Dukes threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the B.C. Lions 35-27 on Sunday night in the season opener for both teams. Dukes finished 21-o...

Jun 09, 2024

Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for 5th PGA Tour title of the year

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Scottie Scheffler had more stress than he wanted Sunday at the Memorial and got the victory everyone has come to expect. On a Muirfield Village course so demanding only six players...

Jun 09, 2024

Isiah Kiner-Falefa records 5 RBIs as Blue Jays beat A's 6-4 in 10 innings

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded double in the 10th inning and finished with five RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Kiner-Falefa hit a...

Jun 09, 2024

Montreal's Lance Stroll finishes seventh in a race without error at Canadian GP

MONTREAL - After some difficult races, Montreal's Lance Stroll and Aston Martin achieved their best results of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix. Teammate Fernando Alonso finished sixth after a ra...

Jun 09, 2024

Rodeo bull hops fence at Oregon arena, injures 3 before being captured

SISTERS, Ore. (AP) - A rodeo bull hopped a fence surrounding an Oregon arena and ran through a concession area into a parking lot, injuring at least three people before wranglers caught up with it, of...

Jun 09, 2024

Tailors to the stars take on their biggest project yet: Zach Edey ahead of NBA draft

TORONTO - Nota Bene Bespoke have built a reputation as the go-to tailors for young professional athletes over the past five years, but they're taking on their biggest challenge yet this summer: Toront...

Jun 09, 2024

Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit, wins ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) - Linnea Strom shot a tournament-record 11-under 60 on Sunday to overcome a seven-stroke deficit and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot for her first LPGA Tour title. After ma...

Jun 09, 2024