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Henseleit, Lilia Vu share lead at Portland Classic on LPGA

Henseleit, Lilia Vu share lead at Portland Classic on LPGA

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Esther Henseleit feels as though she has been spinning her wheels the last six months on the LPGA Tour. That made Friday at the AmazingCre Portland Classic feel as though she were absolutely soaring.
Top-ranked Alcaraz loses to Auger-Aliassime at Davis Cup

Top-ranked Alcaraz loses to Auger-Aliassime at Davis Cup

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz's biggest fans had flocked to see the world's new top-ranked player in his homecoming to Spain.
Judge signs off on fund for U-Michigan doctor's victims

Judge signs off on fund for U-Michigan doctor's victims

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Friday signed off on a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor, an order that allows victims to start collecting a portion of a $490 million settlement negotia
Matthews believes Leafs' playoff pain will pay off: 'We're writing our own story'

Matthews believes Leafs' playoff pain will pay off: 'We're writing our own story'

HENDERSON, Nev. — Auston Matthews believes those deep, painful battle scars of past playoff failures will eventually — finally — pay dividends. The Maple Leafs star centre, in truth, has little choice.
Stinging memory fuels Calgary Stampeders in clash with B.C. Lions

Stinging memory fuels Calgary Stampeders in clash with B.C. Lions

CALGARY — Momentum, yes, but Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson doesn't want his team feeling untroubled with the B.C. Lions in town.
Vancouver Whitecaps searching for first win over Seattle Sounders in five years

Vancouver Whitecaps searching for first win over Seattle Sounders in five years

VANCOUVER — For the second year in a row, the Vancouver Whitecaps need a big result against their regional rivals in order to preserve their faint playoff hopes. History, though, is not on Vancouver's side.
Real Madrid denounces racist insult against Vinícius Júnior

Real Madrid denounces racist insult against Vinícius Júnior

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has denounced the use of racist language to denigrate forward Vinícius Júnior.
Mitchell appointed as chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors

Mitchell appointed as chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors

TORONTO — Longtime industry executive Hugh Mitchell was appointed as chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors Friday. The move is effective immediately.
Jets remove 'C' from Wheeler, will play next season without a captain

Jets remove 'C' from Wheeler, will play next season without a captain

Winnipeg forward Blake Wheeler admitted that being the Jets captain had become a burden, one that he has now been relieved of by new Jets coach Rick Bowness.
Man convicted in killing of ex-Texas Tech basketball star

Man convicted in killing of ex-Texas Tech basketball star

DALLAS (AP) — A jury convicted a 25-year-old man of capital murder Friday in the killing of former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett, who had brief stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and New Jersey Nets after college.