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Playoffs for HoopQueens, Canadian semi-pro women's basketball league, start Sunday

The WNBA is coming to Toronto in 2026, but professional women's basketball has been in Canada for years. HoopQueens, a semi-pro league with players from across Canada, will hold the semifinals of its ...

Jun 21, 2024

Canada rugby 7s men end 29-game losing run with win at last-chance Olympic qualifier

MONACO - Canada's men ended a 29-game losing streak with a much-needed 31-12 win Friday over Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament. Twelve men's and 12 women's teams are competing for ...

Jun 21, 2024

Canadian player racially abused online in wake of 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina

ATLANTA - Canada's impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following ...

Jun 21, 2024

Canada's Gee, Houle and Boivin named to Israel-Premier Tech's Tour de France team

Ottawa's Derek Gee is headed to his first Tour de France, alongside fellow Canadians Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel-Premier Tech team. Gee is coming off a third-place finish in the Crit...

Jun 21, 2024

Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup

EDMONTON - Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup fina...

Jun 21, 2024

Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major...

Jun 20, 2024

Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner

MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns and rushed for another, the Montreal Alouettes' defence dominated and the Grey Cup champions crushed the Ottawa Redblacks 47-21 after raising their banne...

Jun 20, 2024

Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America

ATLANTA - Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening...

Jun 20, 2024

Oilers embracing Edmonton's playoff fever: 'The excitement's high'

EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm got off the plane and headed to the pitch. After the long journey from Florida to Edmonton - including a refuelling stop - the Oilers defenceman went to watch his son's socce...

Jun 20, 2024

Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions

WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is happy to return to action, but not with the role he's been handed. The Blue Bombers' star running back will be backing up Johnny Augustine when Winnipeg (0-2) hosts the B....

Jun 20, 2024