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The Latest: Djokovic reaches 7th Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 7:25 p.m. Novak Djokovic is into his seventh Wimbledon final. The top-ranked Serb outplayed No. 10-seeded Denis Shapovalov on the k...

Jul 09, 2021

Canada looks for 'small wins' in rugby test match against powerful England

Facing a formidable foe in No. 3 England, Canada will be looking for small victories Saturday at Twickenham. Coach Kingsley Jones is hoping to see the 23rd-ranked Canadian men make inroads at scrums, ...

Jul 09, 2021

Paris police release rapper Lil Baby, hand him drug fine

PARIS (AP) - Paris police released rapper Lil Baby from custody on Friday after fining him for having cannabis in his car, according to the city prosecutor's office. He was stopped along with NBA star...

Jul 09, 2021

Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman

HELENA Mont. (AP) - Wildlife officials say they've shot, killed Montana grizzly bear that pulled California woman from tent, killing her. Leah Davis Lokan of Chico, California, was an experienced outd...

Jul 09, 2021

Vancouver, Edmonton to host World Series rugby sevens tournaments in September

Pending local government approval, Vancouver and Edmonton will both host HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in September. The men's tournaments, scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in Vancouver and Sept. 25-...

Jul 09, 2021

Canadian health officials wanted stricter protocols for NHL return: documents

Face masks were as prevalent as pucks throughout the NHL this season, but documents show Canadian health officials wanted the league to take additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lea...

Jul 09, 2021

Canada's Shapovalov set to face world No. 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals

Canada's Denis Shapovalov (DEN'-ihs SHAP'-oh-VAHL'-ahf) will look to defy the odds when he faces the world's Number 1 player in the Wimbledon semifinal. The 22-year-old will play top-seed Novak Djokov...

Jul 09, 2021

Paris police detain rapper Lil Baby, frisk NBA star Harden

PARIS (AP) - American rapper Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor's office. NBA star James Harden also was stopped but not deta...

Jul 08, 2021

Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title. Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 s...

Jul 08, 2021

Canada's Stephen Ames shoot 65 for share of 1st-round lead at US Senior Open

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Canada's Stephen Ames and Billy Andrade shot 5-under 65s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open. Ames, from Calgary, had seven birdies and two bogeys in t...

Jul 08, 2021