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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversation.

A 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard.

Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season.

Shaquille O’Neal knows exactly how much refurbishing a basketball court can mean to a community and the kids who play on it.

Canada’s Kayla Cross let a one-set lead slip away in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the National Bank Open’s first round Monday afternoon.

Canada’s Dan Martin fell 6-3, 6-0 to Spain’s Jaume Munar in opening-round action at the National Bank Open tennis tournament on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.

It wasn’t the time she hoped for, but the goal of gold was accomplished for Summer McIntosh.

Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year’s deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible.

Tadej Pogačar clinched his fourth Tour title in inimitably daring style on Sunday and further cemented his place among cycling’s greats.

The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack’s burgers and fries.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Jayden Struble to a two-year contract worth US$2.825 million, general manager Kent Hughes announced Monday morning.

Veteran tennis player Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., who confirmed last week that the National Bank Open in Toronto would be his final hurrah on the pro circuit, was eliminated Sunday in the first round of men’s singles by qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina at Sobeys Stadium.

Bubba Wallace climbed out of the No. 23 car Sunday, pumped his fists, found his family and savored every precious moment of a historic Brickyard 400 victory.