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U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherland...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada wins four gold medals on opening day of para-swimming world championships

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Aurelie Rivard took top spot in the women's 50-metre freestyle S10 final on Monday to cap a strong opening day for Canada at the para-swimming world championships. Rivard,...

Jul 31, 2023

Reliever Jordan Hicks eager to pitch for Blue Jays; Francis called up from triple-A

TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks has arrived in Toronto and is ready to start pitching for the Blue Jays. He was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to Toronto on Sunday. Right-handed reli...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreak to Ukraine's Kostyuk at Citi DC Open

WASHINGTON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the Citi DC Open after losing to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round on Monday. Andreescu, currently 44th in t...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada captain Christine Sinclair sounds warning in wake of early World Cup exit

MELBOURNE, Australia - Captain Christine Sinclair refused to point the finger at Canada Soccer in the immediate aftermath of the Canadians' early exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup. But the world's ...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada drops 9-6 decision to Finland in Hlinka Gretzky Cup opener

TRENN, Slovakia - Canada's national men's summer under-18 team dropped a 9-6 decision to Finland on Monday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada led 3-1 after 11 minutes but Finland rebounded with three g...

Jul 31, 2023

Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy

BONN, Germany - Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays ...

Jul 31, 2023

Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator

EDMONTON - The struggling Edmonton Elks reassigned assistant coach Stephen McAdoo on Monday and promoted pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator. The move...

Jul 31, 2023

CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money

MONTREAL - CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having pl...

Jul 31, 2023

Maple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. Abruzzese ha...

Jul 31, 2023