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Floyd Mayweather Jr. touched by Hall of Fame induction

VERONA, N.Y. (AP) - Reduced to tears at a banquet on the eve of his big day, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, just a tinge of emotion in his voic...

Jun 12, 2022

Corey Conners wins Rivermead Cup low Canadian at RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO - Corey Conners won a trophy at the RBC Canadian Open for the first time of his career. But it's not the one he really wanted. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., fired an 8-under 62 in the final ro...

Jun 12, 2022

Minister St-Onge announces creation of Sport Canada athletes commission

Canada's sport minister Pascale St-Onge emphasized once again that the athlete voice is critical in changing the sports culture in this country. St-Onge announced a couple of safe-sport initiatives on...

Jun 12, 2022

Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back RBC Canadian Opens

TORONTO - Rory McIlroy has won back-to-back RBC Canadian Opens. The Northern Irishman fired an 8-under 62 to hold on for a two-stroke victory over Tony Finau of the United States to finish at 19-under...

Jun 12, 2022

Guerrero homers, leads Stripling, Blue Jays over Tigers 6-0

DETROIT (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered, Ross Stripling pitched one-hit ball for six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0 Sunday. The Blue Jays took two of thr...

Jun 12, 2022

Canada's Brooke Henderson wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, her 11th career pro title

GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - Canada's Brooke Henderson has won the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Henderson eagled the par-5 18th hole in a one-hole playoff with American Lindsey Weaver-Wright. It's ...

Jun 12, 2022

Lewis Hamilton struggling with bad back a week before Montreal Grand Prix

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is struggling with a back injury a week before the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The seven-time world champion said he was "praying" for Sund...

Jun 12, 2022

Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Max Verstappen once again pounced when rival Charles Leclerc faltered in their race for the Formula One title. Verstappen extended his F1 championship lead by winning the Azerb...

Jun 12, 2022

Rourke shines as B.C. Lions dismantle Edmonton Elks 59-15 in season opener

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions opened their Canadian Football League season in dramatic fashion Saturday, trouncing the listless Edmonton Elks 59-15. Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke proved he's ready f...

Jun 11, 2022

"Fire Tony!" chants break out; White Sox fall to Texas 11-9

CHICAGO (AP) - Loud chants of "Fire Tony!" broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings o...

Jun 11, 2022