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Nkunku shines as Leipzig beats Frankfurt to retain German Cup

BERLIN (AP) - Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday. There were few clear ch...

Jun 03, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays place pitcher Chris Bassitt on paternity list, recall Jay Jackson

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt on the paternity list on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jay Jackson from triple-A affi...

Jun 03, 2023

Canada's Andreescu loses to Ukraine's Tsurenko in third round at Roland Garros

PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the French Open after losing to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, in the third round on Saturday. Andreescu won just 38 per cent of her f...

Jun 03, 2023

Barcelona wins Women's Champions League by coming from behind to beat Wolfsburg

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) - Patricia Guijarro scored twice inside three minutes as Barcelona staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Women's Champions League final on Sat...

Jun 03, 2023

Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bid

LONDON (AP) - Manchester City's mission to win a treble of major trophies stayed on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday, with the first of Ilkay Gundogan's two go...

Jun 03, 2023

Canadian Jim Long upsets world champion in first round at U.S. Dart Masters

NEW YORK - Canadian veteran Jim (The Gentleman) Long has scored a major upset at the 2023 bet365 U.S. Darts Masters, defeating world champion Michael (Bully Boy) Smith. Long won the first-round matchu...

Jun 03, 2023

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick

PARIS (AP) - Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. The No. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd...

Jun 03, 2023

Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage

Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid a shortage, the Lifesaving Society says. Pool and beach staffing can be somewhat challenging at the best of tim...

Jun 03, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps make pitch towards families as inflation, expenses hit fans

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have the fourth lowest attendance in Major League Soccer, but the team's president and sporting director is defending the fan experience at B.C. Place. Axel Schuste...

Jun 03, 2023

How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun.Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for chi...

Jun 03, 2023