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Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases

Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, becoming the first player in major league history with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.
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Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead

Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. Winless on the LPGA Tour, Delacour opened with a birdie and ran off five straight on Nos.
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Bill 'Spaceman' Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field

Bill 'Spaceman' Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Norfolk Tides.
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Toronto Argonauts agree to three-year extension with starting quarterback Kelly

Toronto Argonauts agree to three-year extension with starting quarterback Kelly

TORONTO — Chad Kelly is staying put. Kelly signed a three-year, $1.865-million extension with the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday that was negotiated by his Saskatchewan-based agent, Chris Lambiris.
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Gauld coming into his own during breakout season

Vancouver Whitecaps' Gauld coming into his own during breakout season

Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld is aiming to build on his own momentum, as well as his team's. After a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, he officially became the team's all-time leader in assists in Major League Soccer.
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Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles second round at US Open

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles second round at US Open

NEW YORK — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the second round of the U.S.
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Canada's LePage sets sights on Olympic gold after historic world decathlon title win

Canada's LePage sets sights on Olympic gold after historic world decathlon title win

Pierce LePage has one more mountain to climb, one more goal to reach. The Whitby, Ont., native made history on Saturday, striking gold in the men's decathlon at the World Athletics Championships.
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'Outgoing personality': Former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul remembered

'Outgoing personality': Former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul remembered

Whether on the ice, in the courtroom or in her latest role as a new mother, Alexandra Paul brought passion and joy to all she did, those who knew the former Olympic figure skater said as they mourned her death.
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Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each score in the first half, NYCFC snaps a 3-game losing streak

Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each score in the first half, NYCFC snaps a 3-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each scored in the first half and New York City FC beat Montreal 2-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement

Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement

NEW YORK (AP) — When Caroline Wozniacki finished off the biggest victory of her still-fresh comeback following 3 1/2 years away from tennis, she sat in her U.S. Open sideline chair, leaned forward and covered her face with both hands.
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