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Ajax escapes early Champions League exit against PAOK

AMSTERDAM - Last season's Champions League semifinalist Ajax came close to crashing out in qualifying Tuesday, coming from behind to beat PAOK Thessaloniki 5-4 on aggregate. On a night when former Eur...

Aug 15, 2019

Sister: Earnhardt Jr. 'safe' after plane crash in Tennessee

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is safe and in a hospital for evaluation after his plane crashed in east Tennessee, the NASCAR television analyst and retired driver's sister tweeted. Earnhard...

Aug 15, 2019

Kyrgios fined more than $100,000 for conduct in Cincinnati

MASON, Ohio - Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 by the ATP after his second-round match at the Western & Southern Open. The tour announced the penalties Thursday, a day after Kyrgios insulted c...

Aug 15, 2019

Argos' quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking forward to rematch with Eskimos

TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is looking forward to facing the Edmonton Eskimos again. Bethel-Thompson finished just 6-of-18 passing for 90 yards with an interception July 25 when Edmonton (5-...

Aug 15, 2019

Wolfpack open playoffs at home next month as promotion push takes shape

TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack know where and when they will take their next step toward promotion into the elite Super League. Still to be determined is who the trans-Atlantic rugby league team will ...

Aug 15, 2019

AP Source: Cousins injured, undergoing tests on knee

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers centre DeMarcus Cousins was scheduled for tests on Thursday amid fears that he has a torn ACL, which would be a third major injury in less than two years for th...

Aug 15, 2019

Sounders add Russell Wilson, Macklemore to ownership group

SEATTLE - The Seattle Sounders are adding Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara, hip-hop artist Macklemore and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to the MLS club's ownership group. Other investo...

Aug 15, 2019

All-star defensive back Emanuel Davis retires after six CFL seasons

Defensive back Emanuel Davis announced his retirement Thursday after six seasons in the CFL. The 31-year-old registered 246 defensive tackles, eight tackles for a loss, 24 special-teams tackles a...

Aug 15, 2019

Montreal Alouettes QB Vernon Adams Jr. takes another step toward return

Montreal Alouettes starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was back practising with fellow starters on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a mild concussion on Aug. 2. Adams led the Als to three ...

Aug 15, 2019

CFL teams reveal 10 players who are on their exclusive 45-man negotiation lists

TORONTO - Should Connor Cook wish to kick-start his pro football career, the CFL could be a potential landing spot for the former Michigan State quarterback. On Thursday, the Toronto Ar...

Aug 15, 2019