Lowry remains loyal to Raptors

Kyle Lowry is staying home, saying he wants to finish what he started with the Raptors in Toronto.

Reforming CBA converts to NBA way

The reforms Yao Ming and the Chinese Basketball Association are determined to implement will make the league more open and professional by emulating strategies perfected by the NBA.

Rangers get tougher; Canadiens figure Price is right

Several big winners in the first hours of the NHL's free agent signing period didn't even have to move.

Tearful Stanley ends drought

POTOMAC, Maryland - Kyle Stanley wiped away tears while pondering five years of struggle and doubt that ended on Sunday with his playoff victory over fellow American Charles Howell to win the PGA National.

Liu lands first Symetra Tour title

Liu Yu survived a closing bogey to win the Tullymore Classic by a stroke on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title.

All-Star lineups will feature a dozen first-time starters

NEW YORK - Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Nolan Arenado are among 12 first-time starters elected on Sunday for the July 11 MLB All-Star Game in Miami - the most since voting was returned to fans in 1970.

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Loew lauds Germany's new breed

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Joachim Loew hailed Germany's next generation of stars after they beat Chile 1-0 on Sunday to lift the Confederations Cup, but the coach stressed the main challenge is to defend the World Cup next year.

Rongda reverses decision to quit

An uproar triggered by a team in China's second-tier soccer league has taken a bizarre twist after the club reversed its decision to withdraw from the circuit to protest officiating.

Tianjin ends Evergrande run

Guangzhou Evergrande's lead at the summit of the Chinese Super League was trimmed to one point after its 10-match win streak ended with a 4-3 loss to Fabio Cannavaro's Tianjin Quanjian on Sunday.

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Predators go on free agent prowl

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern and added to an area of depth on Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with a four-year, $16.4 million contract and acquiring defenseman Alexei Emelin in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights.