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Britney Spears' previously unseen audition for the 2004 film 'The Notebook' has surfaced online. The audition features the singer reading lines alongside Ryan Gosling, who was the co-lead in the romantic drama. Spears lost the role to…

ASHES NOTEBOOK: England to push ICC for greater flexibility on Test match days after fourth Test washout at Old TraffordEngland's hopes of winning the Ashes were washed away in Manchester ECB chairman Richard Thompson will push…

ASHES NOTEBOOK: Australia set for muted celebrations after retaining the urn, England continue their customary keep-up in the rain and an Old Trafford statistic enduresAustralia retained the Ashes after rain forced the fourth…

On a team featuring MVP candidates Ronald Acuna Jr. and Freddie Freeman, sluggers Matt Olson and Pete Alonso, and Rookie of the Year front-runner Corbin Carroll, Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was the hero the National League All-Stars…

DETROIT — The plans were already in place for Jordan Romano to get some downtime. He was all set to head back to Toronto, get in the car and drive a couple hours north of the city for a few quiet days at a cottage with his wife and dog.…

CHICAGO – Concerns over major workload increases from one season to the next aren’t as much of a concern for relievers as they are for starters, but the Toronto Blue Jays are certainly paying attention to the spike of innings Erik Swanson…

Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes on Sunday with a thrilling 43-run victory over England at Lords. The tourists looked like firm favourites after setting England an imposing 371 to win, and their position only improved as England fell to…

TORONTO — It’s probably not worth getting overly worked up about fans’ selection of Corey Seager over Bo Bichette as the American League’s starting shortstop in the upcoming All-Star Game. Seager’s a deserving all-star,…

England's chase of 416 seemed comfortable before a flurry of three soft wickets left the second Test finely poised ahead of day three at Lord's.  After bowling out the Australians on Thursday morning, the hosts began to make light work of…

Quick stuff from the Board of Governors’ meeting in Manhattan: As you know by now, Commissioner Gary Bettman recommended players not wear themed jerseys for pre-game warmups. That includes Hockey Fights Cancer, military nights, etc. — and…