National Sports

Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Thursday for what's believed to be more money than the PGA Tour's entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as the two sides were negotiating a commercial deal.

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson split their matches Thursday at the World Beach Pro Tour finals.

UTICA, N.Y. — Emma Woods had a hat trick Thursday as New York beat Toronto on the final day of Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season scrimmages.

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto’s arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades — a move right out of late owner George Steinbrenner's playbook.

Cody Fajardo says he’s more interested in collecting championships than fattening his wallet.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, taking another step toward playing at Cleveland despite a high ankle sprain.

CALGARY — Canada's Sports Hall of Fame has completed a seismic shift from bricks and mortar in Calgary to a hybrid involving a museum in Ottawa and an emphasis on digital storytelling From Wayne Gretzky to Georges St.

TORONTO — Otto Porter Jr. smiled when he heard that Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic had called him a calming influence. "That's my job," said Porter.

OTTAWA — The Ontario government will provide $4 million in funding for the 2025 world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.

CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Moorer, the first left-hander to win the heavyweight title, and fellow two-division champions Ricky Hatton and Ivan Calderon were elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.