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Usyk beats Joshua again, retains world heavyweight belts

KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a split decision win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in a rematch in Saudi Arabia that was closer than last year’s first fight.

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Patrick Cantlay takes 1-shot lead into final round at BMW, Canadian Conners 4 shots back

WILMINGTON, Del.

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Frustrated Yankees drop third straight to visiting Jays

NEW YORK (AP) — The offensively challenged New York Yankees made plenty of noise Saturday. Just not with their bats. Ace Gerrit Cole twice banged the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed after a rough inning.

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Ticket prices, Hockey Canada scandal led to low attendance at world juniors: IIHF

EDMONTON — Tickets for Edmonton's world junior men's hockey championship haven't been a hot commodity this summer and International Ice Hockey Federation officials say the high price of admission, the tournament's odd timing and a spectre of scandal

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Ireland's Bennett wins second Vuelta stage, Teunissen grabs overall lead

UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch fans got a surprise treat as Mike Teunissen grabbed the overall leader's red jersey in the Spanish Vuelta, and Sam Bennett of Ireland won the sprint finish in the second stage Saturday.

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Canada's Poulin, Fillier each score four goals in world warmup win over Denmark

HERNING, Denmark — Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Fillier each scored four goals in a 14-1 win over Denmark in an international women's hockey exhibition game Saturday.

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B.C. Lions taking more time to evaluate quarterback Nathan Rourke's injured foot

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions had little to say Saturday regarding the status of quarterback Nathan Rourke.

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CFL star returner DeVonte Dedmon returns to Redblacks after NFL stint

OTTAWA — CFL all-star DeVonte Dedmon has returned to the Ottawa Redblacks following his release from the NFL's Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old from Williamsburg, Va.

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Canada's Vasek Pospisil moves on to VanOpen semifinals with straight sets win

VANCOUVER — Canada's Vasek Pospisil earned a Odlum Brown VanOpen semifinal berth with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Gilles Simon on Friday night.

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QB Rourke injures foot as Lions extend win streak with 28-10 victory over Roughriders

REGINA — Nathan Rourke’s amazing season hit a bump in the road on Friday night when the B.C. Lions quarterback was injured in a 28-10 CFL victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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