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    Leverkusen extends unbeaten record to 48 games in 5-1 rout of Frankfurt without suspended Alonso

    BERLIN (AP) — No Xabi, no problem. Even without coach Xabi Alonso on the touchline, Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten Sunday with a 5-1 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt that stretched its record run without defeat to 48 games in all competitions. Alonso was suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards, but he watched from the stands as his Bundesliga champions showed no tiredness from Thursday’s 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals. “It was another perspectiv

  • The Canadian Press

    Rublev wins Madrid Open for the 1st time after rallying to beat Montreal's Auger-Aliassime

    MADRID (AP) — Andrey Rublev rallied to beat Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets on Sunday and win the Madrid Open for the first time. Rublev won 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 after Auger-Aliassime double-faulted on the last point of the final at the clay-court tournament in the Spanish capital. It was the second Masters 1000 title for the eighth-ranked Rublev. The 26-year-old Russian also won at Monte Carlo last year. Auger-Aliassime was playing in his first final at this level. Rublev entered Madrid

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada beats United States 6-4 to win under-18 men's world hockey championship

    ESPOO, Finland — Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men's world hockey championship. It's Canada's fifth title since the tournament's inception in 1999. Cole Beaudoin and Tij Iginla also scored in the third period as Canada overcame an early 3-1 deficit. Ryder Ritchie added a goal. Goalie Carter George made 31 saves for the win in net. Cole Hutson had a goal and two assists for the U.S. Christian Hu

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    J.J. Watt opens door to play for Texans, former teammate DeMeco Ryans

    "Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there."