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Five things to know ahead of Canada's FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia

Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA's best at the World Cup but faces its biggest test yet in sixth-ranked Serbia on Friday. Here are five things to know ahead of Canada's semifinal game: Histor...

Sep 07, 2023

Trapped US explorer thanks authorities for saving his life in emotional video from Turkish cave

ISTANBUL (AP) - In his first emotional video deep down a Turkish cave, a trapped U.S. explorer has thanked authorities for saving his life. "I was very close to the edge," said Mark Dickey in the vide...

Sep 07, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander's high school coaches say guard's success inspiring Hamilton youth

TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's former coaches in his hometown of Hamilton say his star performance for team Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a source of pride for the city and its baske...

Sep 07, 2023

PWHL's Montreal team signs Poulin, Desbiens, Stacey

MONTREAL - Forwards Marie-Philip-Poulin and Laura Stacey and goaltender Ann-Rene Desbiens were the first players signed by the Professional Women's Hockey League team in Montreal. The three members of...

Sep 07, 2023

American players Knight, Keller and Frankel sign 3-year deals with Boston's PWHL team

BOSTON - Forward Hilary Knight, goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Megan Keller have signed three-year contracts with the Boston franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League. The trio helped...

Sep 07, 2023

Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to enter Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

OTTAWA - Decorated ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among the 2023 inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Randy Ferbey's curling team, ...

Sep 07, 2023

French actor Dujardin set for starring role at Rugby World Cup opening ceremony

PARIS (AP) - Award-winning French actor Jean Dujardin's involvement in the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony on Friday might prove a lucky omen for his nation when it takes on New Zealand. Dujardin wil...

Sep 07, 2023

MATCHDAY: Ronaldo reflects on Messi rivalry ahead of playing for Portugal in Euro 2024 qualifying

A look at what's happening in European Championship qualifying on Friday: GROUP J Cristiano Ronaldo has been in reflective mood as he brings up 20 years in Portugal's national team, saying he and grea...

Sep 07, 2023

Latvia tops Italy, moves into 5th-place game at Basketball World Cup

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Latvia will play either Slovenia or Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup. Latvia earned its trip to that game by topping Italy 87-82 on Thursday in the star...

Sep 07, 2023

Wild-Card Hopes: Toronto Blue Jays on playoff bubble entering stretch drive

TORONTO - Back-to-back series wins over the Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics have given the Toronto Blue Jays some momentum for the stretch drive. A three-game set against another lowly opponent...

Sep 07, 2023