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Canada's Zhao advances to third round of Wimbledon qualifying with win over Rus

LONDON - Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved one step closer to qualifying for the first Grand Slam main draw of her career with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlan...

Jun 28, 2023

Canada's Myles Creighton ready for next step at Latinoamerica Tour finale

Myles Creighton is poised to take the next step of his career. The product of Digby, N.S., is headed into the Bupa Tour Championship on Thursday atop the Totalplay Cup rankings, the points list for th...

Jun 28, 2023

CFL issues maximum fine against Chris Edwards of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards on Wednesday for his actions following the Tiger-Cats' 38-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes last week. After the g...

Jun 28, 2023

Devils re-sign forward Timo Meier to 8-year, $70M contract

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils secured another piece from last year's team, re-signing forward Timo Meier to an eight-year, $70.4 million contract through the 2030-31 NHL season. General ma...

Jun 28, 2023

Canada's Penny Oleksiak hopes to return at 2024 Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak says she still plans to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old seven-time Olympic medalist withdrew from the world swimming championships on June 1 due to injury....

Jun 28, 2023

Flames sign recently acquired forward Sharangovich to two-year, $6.2-million deal

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed recently acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year, US$6.2-million deal. The Flames announced the deal a day after acquiring Sharangovich in a trade wi...

Jun 28, 2023

Postponed MLS game between Whitecaps and Rapids recheduled for Sept. 27

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver Whitecaps' game in Colorado that was postponed last week due to inclement weather has been rescheduled. The Whitecaps will face the Rapids in Major League Soccer action on Sept...

Jun 28, 2023

NHL salary cap to increase by $1 million per team for 2023-24 season

TORONTO - NHL teams will operate with a salary cap of US$83.5 million in 2023-24, a modest increase of $1 million over this past season. The NHL and NHL Players' Association also announced a salary fl...

Jun 28, 2023

UConn introduces Siberian husky pup Jonathan XV as the school's next mascot

STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The University of Connecticut officials welcomed a new celebrity on Wednesday, and they say he's a very good boy. Jonathan XV is a 2-month old Siberian husky who will take over as...

Jun 28, 2023

Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics

Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announc...

Jun 28, 2023