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Nicolas Lodeiro scores twice, Sounders beat Whitecaps 2-0

SEATTLE — Nicolas Lodeiro scored twice in the first half in the Seattle Sounders' 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Seattle (5-9-5) extended its season-high unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-2).

Jul 21, 2018 6:22 PM Read more >

Canada's Bouchard retires from Swiss Open semifinal against Cornet with injury

GSTAAD, Switzerland — Canada's Eugenie Bouchard lost to top seed Alize Cornet of France in the semifinal of the Swiss Open on Saturday after retiring from the match with a right-thigh injury.

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Spieth part of 3-way tie for British lead as Woods lurks

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he already has won three majors and his name is the last one etched on the base of the silver claret jug.

Jul 21, 2018 5:25 PM Read more >

Stroman stellar over seven innings as Blue Jays topple Orioles 4-1

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman was feeling so great on the mound Saturday that not even a slight jab from Baltimore's Adam Jones could bring him down.

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Quebec police investigating after death threats against spokesman

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they are investigating after one of their officers received death threats. The police say in a statement that the threats were against one of their spokesmen and they are taking them seriously.

Jul 21, 2018 4:35 PM Read more >

Whitecaps' Alphonso Davies to sit out match vs Sounders with "club's permission"

SEATTLE — Canadian teenage star Alphonso Davies won't be in the Vancouver Whitecaps lineup when they take on the Seattle Sounders on Saturday afternoon, the team announced.

Jul 21, 2018 3:32 PM Read more >

Russell leads Canada past Latvia 65-51 in opening game of under-17 World Cup

MINSK, Belarus — Merissah Russell had a team-high 11 points with five rebounds to lead Canada past Latvia 65-51 on Saturday in their opening game of the FIBA under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup.

Jul 21, 2018 2:11 PM Read more >

Former Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan says goodbye to Toronto on Instagram

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan has bid farewell to Toronto. DeRozan posted a lengthy thank-you note to the city of Toronto and Raptors fans on his Instagram account on Saturday afternoon, four days after he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Jul 21, 2018 2:07 PM Read more >

With Thomas and Froome 1-2, Sky controls the Tour de France

MENDE, France — With Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome sitting 1-2 in the overall standings, Team Sky has complete control over the Tour de France.

Jul 21, 2018 1:53 PM Read more >

Schreiber's controversial goal lifts U.S. over Canada in field worlds final

NETANYA, Israel — Head coach Randy Mearns accepts that Canada lost on the final play of the world field lacrosse championship, but he doesn't have to like it.

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