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Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette leaves game against Tigers because of apparent right leg injury

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette left the Blue Jays' game against Detroit after six innings Friday night because of an apparent right leg injury.

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Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday.

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Chicago Fire offer vouchers if Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami on Aug. 31

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31.

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Wannasae closes birdie-eagle to take 1-shot lead in Dana Open

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasae closed birdie-eagle on Highland Meadows' twin par-5 finishing holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Friday in the Dana Open for Children.

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Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze

CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY — Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals.

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Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules.

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Votto tweaks right ankle before his expected Bisons debut, will be re-evaluated

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto was pulled from the Buffalo Bisons' lineup shortly before he was expected to make his Triple-A debut on Firday.

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Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points, Canada beats France in Olympic hoops tune-up

ORLEANS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points as Canada defeated host France 85-73 Friday in an Olympic men's basketball exhibition game. RJ Barrett added 21 points for Canada, while Guerschon Yabusele led France with 19.

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Lundgaard set to defend Honda Indy title as drivers hit track with new hybrid tech

TORONTO — Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard didn’t get the chance to celebrate his first career NTT IndyCar Series victory last year in Toronto.

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