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Canada's Arop runs fastest time of 800 heats to clinch berth in world semifinals

EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Marco Arop cruised to the fastest time in the 800-metre heats to clinch a berth in the semifinals at the world track and field championships. The 23-year-old from Edmonton, who...

Jul 20, 2022

Defence lawyer argues former Canuck Jake Virtanen, accuser had consensual sex

VANCOUVER - A defence lawyer has argued that a sexual encounter between former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen and the woman accusing him of sexual assault was consensual. The 23-year-old woma...

Jul 20, 2022

Toronto FC's Osorio, Bono among notable MLS free agents after this season

TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio and goalkeeper Alex Bono, who have more than 450 Toronto FC appearances between them, are notables on the free agent list released Wednesday by the MLS Players Ass...

Jul 20, 2022

'Their record doesn't show how good they are': Lions won't take Ticats lightly

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know their next opponent has more to show than the CFL standings may suggest. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats take a 1-4 record into their Thursday matchup in Vancouver, but the tea...

Jul 20, 2022

MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time s...

Jul 20, 2022

Redblacks, Alouettes meet in clash of CFL teams desperate for a win

Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans says every week is a big week when you're still looking for your first win. The Redblacks (0-5-0) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-4-0), who are coming off ...

Jul 20, 2022

Dassanayake returns for second stint as Canada men's cricket coach

TORONTO - Pubudu Dassanayake is returning for a second stint as Canada men's cricket coach. The former Sri Lankan international, who switched his international allegiance to Canada after emigrating he...

Jul 20, 2022

Elks face big challenge taking on unbeaten Bombers in Winnipeg

A huge challenge awaits Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks. Cornelius helped rally the Elks (2-4) to a 32-31 road win over the Montreal Alouettes last week in his first start of the season. But on...

Jul 20, 2022

Williams suspended, Richardson fined by CFL for Touchdown Atlantic incident

TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan Roughrider receiver Duke Williams for one game and fined Toronto defensive back Shaq Richardson for their altercation before the Touchdown Atlantic game Sa...

Jul 20, 2022

Jordan Perruzza making the most of his time with Toronto FC's new Italian crew

TORONTO - Young striker Jordan Perruzza is smiling a lot at Toronto FC these days. The 21-year-old from Woodbridge, Ont., is fluent in Italian and well-versed in Italian soccer, having moved there at ...

Jul 20, 2022