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Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season, AP source says

Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) — Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028

Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028

PARIS — Surfing is California's official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to live up to that pledge in 2028. The five-time women's world champion from Vancouver is at the forefront of a lobby to get L.A.
Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime.
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

Thursday's Scoreboard MLB American League Minnesota 4 Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 6 Oakland 4 Texas 3 L.A.
US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final

US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. “I came out flat, but she was playing unbelievable.
US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-risk, high-reward tennis. The No.
Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics

Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics

SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers .
Ronaldo scores 900th goal and San Marino earns first competitive win. Spain held by Serbia

Ronaldo scores 900th goal and San Marino earns first competitive win. Spain held by Serbia

MADRID (AP) — With his 900th career goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got the best of Luka Modric in the duel of veterans in the Nations League on Thursday.
Midnight Mascot installed as early favourite for $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes

Midnight Mascot installed as early favourite for $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Midnight Mascot has been installed as the early 5-2 favourite for the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The second jewel of the OLG Triple Crown will be run Tuesday at Fort Erie Racetrack. Midnight Mascot received the No.
Canadians Paralympians strike gold twice, with one bronze on Day 8

Canadians Paralympians strike gold twice, with one bronze on Day 8

PARIS — Canada earned three medals, with two golds courtesy of two of its biggest names at the Paralympic Games on Day 8.