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Canada’s Brooke Henderson swinging with ‘joy’ ahead of Evian Championship

For the first time since the calendar turned to 2026, Brooke Henderson has found herself at the intersection of playing good golf and feeling content — which, as she heads…

Senators mailbag: Tkachuk, Alfredsson make for painful off-season

OTTAWA — So, I guess we learned this summer in Ottawa that beloved captains leave the Senators in heart-wrenching fashion.   All the Brady Tkachuk drama is done, and now…

Zlatko Dalic steps down as Croatia’s coach after World Cup exit

ZAGREB, Croatia — Zlatko Dalić is out as Croatia’s coach after a spell that included leading the team to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups. “I leave with a…

How a toy dragon breathed life into timid Blue Jays offence

SAN FRANCISCO — Cody Atkinson stopped at a toy store on his way to work Tuesday on some very important business for the Toronto Blue Jays. Along with fellow assistant…

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler rips MLB for ‘BS rule’ keeping him out of All-Star Game

Zack Wheeler thinks Major League Baseball needs to review its selection criteria for the All-Star Game. The Philadelphia Phillies right-hander was not selected for next week’s Midsummer Classic in Philly…

Report: Red Wings’ Larkin hasn’t expanded trade list

Despite the impasse, it appears Larkin is holding firm on which teams he would like to go to. St. James added that “no offers from those teams have intrigued” the…

Blue Jays’ offence breaks out for revitalizing win over Giants

SAN FRANCISCO – The day after a loss that very much felt like a low point for the Toronto Blue Jays, manager John Schneider spoke to a few players individually…

Pirates’ O’Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs vs. Braves

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday’s 12-4 win over…

Schwarber homers, Wheeler throws 14 strikeouts as Phillies beat Reds

CINCINNATI — Zack Wheeler tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-best 31st home run of the season and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati…

Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record, Royals rally for wild 16-12 win over Mets

NEW YORK — Tyler Tolbert tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, finishing 5-for-6 on Tuesday night and powering the Kansas City Royals to a…

Blue Jays unveil ‘home run dragon’ after much-needed blast by Clase

It’s never a bad idea to change things up during a slump. After a three-run home run from a very unlikely source — Jonatan Clase — in the second inning…