National Sports

Stanton HR, triple play key Yankees' 8-4 win over Blue Jays

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in a four-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled off a wacky triple play Thursday night in an 8-4 win over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays.

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Henley leads fog-delayed Open as Koepka makes presence felt

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Once the fog finally lifted over Torrey Pines, a familiar figure in the U.S. Open was plain to see.

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Bucks bounce back to defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7

MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night to force a decisive seventh game in their second-round playoff series.

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Canadian women's basketball team advances to semifinals at AmeriCup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Aislinn Konig had a game-high 23 points as Canada crushed the Dominican Republic 90-53 in quarterfinal action at the FIBA AmeriCup women's basketball tournament on Thursday. Canada is now 5-0 at the event.

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Yankees turn bizarre triple play against Toronto thanks to sloppy Jays baserunning

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York Yankees took advantage of some poor baserunning by the Toronto Blue Jays to turn a bizarre triple play Thursday night. Toronto had runners on first and second with none out and star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Hurricanes extend Brind'Amour, who wins coach of year honors

Rod Brind'Amour never worried much about being able to reach a deal to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. “It was just a matter of time, really,” Brind'Amour said Thursday as the team announced a three-year contract extension.

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Dr. Howard Njoo says Public Health Agency of Canada is still reviewing CFL protocols

Dr. Howard Njoo says the Public Health Agency of Canada continues to review the CFL's return-to-play protocols, but can't provide a timeline for when final approval might come.

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Canadian Denis Shapovalov books a quarterfinal spot at Queen's Club

LONDON — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the quarterfinals of the Queen's Club grass-court tournament. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

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Canadian men's volleyball team records second sweep in a row at Nations League

RIMINI, Italy — The Canadian men's volleyball team swept Japan 3-0 in Nations League action on Thursday. Set scores were 25-22, 25-23, 25-18. Canada improved to 4-8 with the win and is 12th in the 16-team standings. Japan dropped to 6-6.

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Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice.

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