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Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7

PITTSBURGH — One by one the dominos toppled. The NFL's best running game fell first. The passing game came next, quickly followed by the optimism that somehow things would be different for the Cleveland Browns. It never is. Not in Pittsburgh anyway.

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Jason Kokrak wins CJ Cup to get PGA Tour title in 233rd try

LAS VEGAS — In his 10th season, in his 233rd tournament, Jason Kokrak can finally call himself a PGA Tour winner. Kokrak earned every bit of it Sunday in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

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Vancouver Whitecaps finalize transfer of Serbian centre back Ranko Veselinovic

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have made Serbian centre back Ranko Veselinovic a member of the club long term.

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Weir settles for second as Mickelson wins to go 2 for 2 on senior tour

RICHMOND, Va. — Phil Mickelson likes to play aggressively and found the PGA Tour Champions' stop at The Country Club of Virginia the perfect place to begin his preparations for the Masters.

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Joe Thornton on decision to sign with Maple Leafs: 'This team is ready to win now'

TORONTO — Joe Thornton had plenty of conversations concerning the next, and perhaps final, step in his illustrious NHL career.

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Toronto FC upset at decision not to award Supporters' Shield trophy this year

TORONTO — Inside Toronto FC's training centre, one wall of the two-storey entrance hall is covered with an array of team photos. Another has cubbyholes cut into it to showcase the team's trophies. Hoisting hardware is what the MLS team is all about.

Oct 18, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

Zverev beats Canada's Auger-Aliassime in Cologne to end title wait

COLOGNE, Germany — Alexander Zverev ended his 17-month wait for a title by drawing on the pain of his U.S. Open final defeat to beat Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 and win the Cologne Indoors on Sunday.

Oct 18, 2020 9:05 AM Read more >

Russell Henley with 67 soars to 3-shot lead at Shadow Creek

LAS VEGAS — Russell Henley left everyone in his wake with three straight birdies to start the back nine, pivotal in turning a four-shot deficit into a three-shot lead by the end of the day in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

Oct 17, 2020 10:43 PM Read more >

Mihailovic scores on final play, Fire tie Sporting KC 2-2

CHICAGO — Djordje Mihailovic scored on the final play of the game to help the Chicago Fire tie Sporting Kansas City 2-2 on Saturday.

Oct 17, 2020 8:39 PM Read more >

Krkic, Urruti help Impact beat Inter Miami 2-1

HARRISON, N.J. — The Montreal Impact earned an important win as they kept their hopes for a playoff berth alive.

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