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Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois leaves World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois left his team’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain in the second half with an apparent injury Friday. Courtois was in tears on the Belgium sideline after…

Spain downs Belgium to advance to World Cup semifinals

Though Spain’s clean-sheet streak came to an end, the powerhouse is moving one step closer to glory. With the help of another late goal from Mikel Merino, Spain beat Belgium…

Legal expert expresses shock at Kawhi Leonard trade holdup

The Raptors and Clippers announced in separate statements on Thursday that a proposed trade that would bring all-star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto has been put on hold following…

Belgium captain scratched late from quarterfinals after injury in warmups

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans was scratched Friday from the starting lineup in the World Cup quarterfinals against Spain after getting injured during pregame warmups. Hans Vanaken replaced Tielemans in…

UFC 329 Cage Locks: Will layoff impact McGregor’s ability to go the distance?

“The Notorious” Conor McGregor is finally stepping back into the Octagon. Nearly five years to the day since he last fought in the UFC, the Irishman and former double-champ is…

Report: Cardinals sign star rookie JJ Wetherholt to eight-year extension

JJ Wetherholt won’t be going anywhere. Wetherholt, 23, has enjoyed a strong start to his big-league career this season, appearing in 87 games with 13 home runs and 36 RBIs.…

Canucks add four assistants to coaching staff

The team announced four new additions to the coaching staff on Friday, with Ryan Mougenel, Jordan Smith and Jason Krog joining as assistant coaches, and Andrew Shaw serving as assistant to the…

Blue Jays trade RHP Tommy Nance to Twins for prospect Ryan Sprock

The Blue Jays have traded veteran righty reliever Tommy Nance to the Minnesota Twins for prospect Ryan Sprock, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reported Friday. Nance, 35, has been a solid contributor…

Dustin Hoffman, Virgil van Dijk among celebrities at Wimbledon

LONDON — American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre…

Korda misses cut at Evian Championship and Woad takes second round lead

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Top-ranked Nelly Korda’s bid for a third straight major and fifth overall ended early when she missed the cut after the second round of the Evian Championship on Friday.…

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime fires longtime coach Frederic Fontang

Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime has fired coach Frédéric Fontang after 10 years. Auger-Aliassime made the announcement in a social media post on Friday. The 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime says he wishes…