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All-Star forward Troy Terry gets a 7-year, $49 million contract extension from the Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - All-Star forward Troy Terry agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Terry's new deal keeps the sides out of arbitration and r...
Aug 02, 2023
Source: Alouettes' Murray to miss remainder of season with torn pectoral muscle
MONTREAL - Najee Murray's season is over. The Montreal Alouettes defensive back will be out the remainder of the year with a torn pectoral muscle, according to a person with direct knowledge of the in...
Aug 02, 2023
Ottawa monitoring Niger unrest, no Canadian evacuation currently planned for hundreds
Ottawa is monitoring the unrest in Niger following last week's military coup, but has no imminent plans for evacuating the hundreds of Canadians in the West African country. Global Affairs Canada says...
Aug 02, 2023
'Just not true': Plaintiff in sex abuse lawsuit upset over Calgary Stampede apology
One of the three dozen men behind a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Calgary Stampede says its apology after a partial court settlement last week falls short. "I think what they told Calgarians ...
Aug 02, 2023
Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before leaving the Women's World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and...
Aug 02, 2023
Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before leaving the Women's World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and...
Aug 02, 2023
Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women's World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaica's "Reggae Girlz" gave their small island nation even more reason to celebrate its upcoming Independence Day on Sunday after the national soccer team drew with Brazil 0...
Aug 02, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension
VANCOUVER - Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (10...
Aug 02, 2023
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023