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Canada claims first gold medal at Commonwealth Games in gymnastics

Canada has secured its first medals — including one gold — at the Commonwealth Games. The Canadian men’s artistic gymnastics team placed first with 241.400 points Friday at Glasgow International…

Angel Reese gets own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game

CHICAGO — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel Reese is playing in her third WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. This time, she…

Former President Obama surprises WNBA all-stars at practice

CHICAGO — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after he surprised the WNBA all-stars on Friday at his Presidential Center. Clark called her conversation with…

How LeBron James joining 76ers shakes up Eastern Conference

PHILADELPHIA — The social media pitch to bring LeBron James to Philadelphia was an almost naive one from Joel Embiid. His recruitment skills were on point and James — the…

Duke-Michigan rematch scrapped, Texas Tech steps in at Madison Square Garden

One of the most anticipated nonconference matchups of the upcoming NCAA basketball season between Duke and reigning national champion Michigan has been called off because of broadcast rights issues. Duke…

Patrick Mahomes cleared to participate in Chiefs practice ahead of camp

The standard-bearer of quarterback play in the NFL is back. Fewer than eight months after Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL, the two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion…

Dalke’s family: Grieving ‘an unimaginable’ loss

REGINA — The family of a Saskatchewan Roughrider player killed in a highway crash says he was deeply loved and will be missed beyond words. They say in a statement…

CBS NFL analyst and former QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI

MILWAUKEE — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. According to the Milwaukee County…

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic withdraw from National Bank Open

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. Tennis Canada announced Friday that neither headliner will…

‘Time was right’: Patrick Kane explains return to Blackhawks

If there’s one thing sports fans have learned this summer, it’s that you can always go home. Patrick Kane did just that on Thursday, penning a two-year, $16 million deal…

Why Philadelphia makes sense for LeBron James’ final act

Everyone deserves their shot at happiness.  How many athletes have chosen to search for it in Philadelphia? Credit to LeBron James, who has forged some new and interesting paths for…