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Olympic breaking: Refugee DQ'd, Japan's Ami wins gold
PARIS -- Afghan-born Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.,Talash, a 21-year-old who lives in Spain, wore a light ...
Beau Hossler rains birdies to take early lead at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Beau Hossler used a sizzling starting stretch on his way to a 10-under-par 60 in the weather-delayed first round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday., ,Hossler's bid for a sub-60 score was denied when he had pars on the final three holes at water-logged Sedgefield Country Club.,...
Brazil beats Canada to win gold in women's beach volleyball
PARIS -- Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa beat Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 2-1 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold at the iconic venue in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday.,In the bronze medal match, Switzerland's Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner bea...
Alouettes playing 'smart,' while Tiger-Cats hungry for wins
The Montreal Alouettes will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Saturday when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second contest of a back-to-back.,Davis Alexander is expected to receive his second straight start after completing 19 of 27 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown i...
Rain forces ATP postponement in Montreal
Play at the National Bank Open in Montreal was postponed Friday due to rain.,With the remains of what was Tropical Storm Debby an all-day threat, tournament officials decided early in the day to reschedule Friday's action in the ATP Masters 1000 event.,That means, weather permitted, Saturday will be...
Brittney Griner goes for third gold, far removed from Russian prison
PARIS -- When she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.,The 33-year-old Griner, who had played professionally in Russia in addition to playing in the WNBA, was detained...
U.S. women beat Australia, to play for 8th straight gold medal
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points to lead the United States to an 85-64 victory over Australia in the first semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, sending the Americans to the gold-medal game in the eighth consecutive Olympics.,The U.S. (5-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal between Be...
Reign transfer Brazilian M Luany to Atletico Madrid
The Seattle Reign transferred Brazilian midfielder Luany to Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee on Friday.,Luany, 21, had been on loan since August 2023 to Madrid CFF, where she had six goals and five assists in 26 matches (19 starts).,"Seattle Reign would like to thank Luany for her time with th...
Team USA vs. France for Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Basketball: Of Course This is the Matchup
Team USA is one win away from winning the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The hometown team, France, has an opportunity to pull one of the biggest upsets ever....
CF Montreal acquire Toronto F Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
CF Montreal acquired Canadian forward Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty from Toronto FC on Friday.,Toronto received $850,000 in general allocation money in exchange -- $450,000 in 2024 and $400,000 in 2025.,Toronto also will receive a sell-on percentage of Marshall-Rutty's next transfer, and could receive up ...
Friday August 9 Best Sports Betting Picks for Olympics, MLB and NFL Preseason
Friday's sports calendar is packed with an MLB slate of games, Olympic women's basketball, and NFL preseason. These are our top betting picks for August 9, 2024....
Joel Embiid baffled by boos, ready to flex on France
Joel Embiid knows the boos are coming Saturday when he takes the court with Team USA against France in the gold medal game in Paris.,Never one to shy away from a dispute, Embiid is returning the disdain from French fans showering him with boos and chants when he takes the court. He was eligible to p...
Real Salt Lake acquire veteran M Diogo Goncalves
Real Salt Lake announced the acquisition of veteran attacking midfielder Diogo Goncalves on Friday.,The 27-year-old Portuguese international arrives from Denmark's FC Copenhagen for a reported $3 million fee.,Signed through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028, Goncalves will occupy a designated play...
Leagues Cup roundup: 10-man Inter Miami edge Toronto FC
Matias Rojas scored in each half and 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 4-3 victory over Toronto FC to continue their Leagues Cup title defense on Thursday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Jordi Alba assisted on all four Miami goals in the round-of-32 clash in the absence of Lionel Messi, who has an inj...
Guardians aim to stop slide in doubleheader against Twins
The Minnesota Twins will look to gain ground against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday when the American League Central rivals open a four-game series with a day-night doubleheader in Minneapolis.,First-place Cleveland holds a 3 1/2-game lead over Minnesota entering the weekend series. The Guardians...
Steph Curry's 36 sparks Team USA to second-half rally past Serbia
Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 36 points and hit a crucial go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:24 left in regulation, lifting the United States to a 95-91 victory over Serbia on Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics. ,The Americans, who have taken h...
Five Under the Radar NFL Players Who Could Breakout This Preseason
These five NFL players are currently under the radar, but could breakout into household names this preseason....
Bears' Caleb Williams to make preseason debut vs. Josh Allen, Bills
Top overall draft pick Caleb Williams will make his preseason debut on Saturday when the Chicago Bears face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Thursday that Williams will join the team's other healthy starters in competing in a "range of plays" in t...
Jaguars sign UFL Defensive Player of Year Breeland Speaks
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed 2024 UFL Defensive Player of the Year Breeland Speaks on Thursday.,The 28-year-old defensive end tallied 9.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss this spring for the Michigan Panthers.,Speaks was a second-round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. He played in all 1...
CF Montreal acquire M Caden Clark from Minnesota
CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday.,Minnesota received $50,000 in 2024 general allocation money and Montreal's 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange.,In addition, Minnesota could receive up to $100,000 in conditional GAM if Clark reaches certain perfo...