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Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in the Women's World Cup, all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level. Of the 736...

Jul 28, 2023

After making headlines over lack of media access, Canada adds World Cup availability

MELBOURNE, Australia - A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada Soccer scheduled a player availability for Saturday. In the wake of Wednesday's 2-1 w...

Jul 28, 2023

De Grasse, Brown among Olympians to take part in 100 metres at Canadian Championship

LANGLEY, B.C. - Canadian Olympian sprinters are taking to the track for the men's and women's 100-metre semifinals and finals tonight at the Canadian Track and Field Championship. Olympians Andre De G...

Jul 28, 2023

Miguel Angel Jimenez takes 1st-round lead at the Senior British Open

BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) - Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open on Thursday, five years after he became the first Spaniard to win the tournament. ...

Jul 27, 2023

Paula Reto leads Evian Championship after 1st round, Henderson five back

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Paula Reto had eight birdies as she carded a 7-under 64 to take a surprise first-round lead at the vian Championship on Thursday. The 33-year-old South African holds a t...

Jul 27, 2023

Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open, Canada's Svensson three back

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time ...

Jul 27, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign winger Vladimir Tarasenko to one-year, US$5M contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed winger Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year contract worth US$5 million on Thursday. Tarasenko, 31, is a six-time 30-goal scorer in the NHL. Last season, Tarasenko had ...

Jul 27, 2023

Davis still a Ticat after failed physical voids trade to Calgary Stampeders

Ja'Gared Davis is still a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. Hamilton dealt the veteran defensive lineman to the Calgary Stampeders on Tuesday. But the deal was voided Thursday after Davis failed his physical. That ...

Jul 27, 2023

Sho-no: Ohtani not pitching in Toronto disappoints Blue Jays fans

TORONTO - For months Cory Gosselin was looking forward to seeing Shohei Ohtani, a generational baseball talent, pitch in person. But the quirks of the Los Angeles Angels schedule saw Ohtani pitch in t...

Jul 27, 2023

Wearing many hats in the CFL has its perks but also challenges

Chris Jones wears multiple hats with the Edmonton Elks, and before that made the football-related decisions for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But Jones is only following the advice given to him by non...

Jul 27, 2023