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Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at ...

Aug 10, 2023

Rain delays third-round play at National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - Third-round play at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament is delayed due to rain. Canada's Milos Raonic was down a break to American Mackenzie McDonald when play was suspended at So...

Aug 10, 2023

Pegula advances to NBO Open quarterfinals with quick win over Paolini

MONTREAL - Jessica Pegula of the United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Italy's Jasmine Paolini. Pegula, the fourth seed in Montreal...

Aug 10, 2023

Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second

GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Isabella Holmgren won gold and fellow Canadian Marin Lowe took silver in the women's junior cross-country Olympic race Thursday at the cycling world championships. Holmgren, ...

Aug 10, 2023

Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women's World Cup quarterfinals

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked ou t of the Women's World Cup was "bye!" It wa...

Aug 10, 2023

England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) - England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup. James was red-carded for violen...

Aug 10, 2023

Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch

The quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup are set after Colombia and France advanced to join Sweden, Japan, England, Spain, Australia and Netherlands in the last eight. Seven of the eight teams in th...

Aug 10, 2023

With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves

Kyle Dubas had just completed the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, landing defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal that furthers the Pittsburgh Penguins' desire to win now, when he was asked ...

Aug 10, 2023

Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season

Teddy Allen of the Winnipeg Sea Bears has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Allen was among the league's leaders in numerous categories in 2023, including le...

Aug 09, 2023

Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to a 28-3 rugby win over Canada on Wednesday. The 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders are gearing up ...

Aug 09, 2023