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F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race; Piastri is second

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Two-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the rain-hit sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to extend his huge lead over Red Bull teammat...

Jul 29, 2023

Canada's Liendo breaks own national record, wins silver in men's 100-metre butterfly

FUKUOKA, Japan - Canada's Josh Liendo won silver in the men's 100-metre butterfly with a Canadian record time at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The 20-year-old from Toronto clocked in a...

Jul 29, 2023

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt wins ski summer jumping bronze; Strate finishes eighth

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt won bronze at the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix summer series opener on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Calgary finished third on the women's 132-metre large hill in Courcheval...

Jul 29, 2023

Alouettes looking to put pressure on Stampeders QB Maier as Montreal hosts Calgary

MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia evaluated "everything" during his team's bye week. So what did the Montreal Alouettes general manager identify as one the group's biggest needs as he dissected its performanc...

Jul 29, 2023

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) - Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. She's never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Sat...

Jul 29, 2023

Jamaica edges Panama 1-0 for its first ever Women's World Cup win

PERTH, Australia (AP) - Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge Panama 1-0 on Saturday for its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup. Swaby, who grew up in West ...

Jul 29, 2023

Canadians exude calm ahead of crucial Women's World Cup game against Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia - Two days before a match that will decide its future at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada exuded calm. That despite news from Brisbane that Australia star striker Sam Kerr is fi...

Jul 29, 2023

Canadian men's 4x100m relay team to receive silver medals in reallocation ceremony

LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team will receive their Olympic silver medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. The group of Andre De Gras...

Jul 29, 2023

Former Canada coach keeping close eye on potential Denmark matchup at World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Kenneth Heiner-Moller's loyalties will be severely tested if his native Denmark ends up meeting Canada in the round of 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Heiner-Moller is technic...

Jul 29, 2023

Ticats top Redblacks 16-12 despite Mitchell's five interceptions

OTTAWA - Bo Levi Mitchell threw five interceptions to two touchdowns in his return from injury but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pulled out a 16-12 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Mitchell compl...

Jul 28, 2023