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Canadian women suffer narrow quarterfinal loss to Ireland in Toulouse rugby sevens

TOULOUSE, France - A late try by Eva Higgins lifted Ireland to a 22-21 rugby win over Canada in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the HSBC France Sevens. Ireland outscored the Canadian women three tri...

May 21, 2022

Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan wins Champions League again as Lyon beats Barcelona 3-1

TURIN, Italy (AP) - Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan won the UEFA Women's Champions League for the fifth time as Lyon beat defending champion Barcelona 3-1 in Saturday's final. Lyon, which won the ...

May 21, 2022

Oilers' Keith turns back the clock to help Edmonton even Battle of Alberta

CALGARY - Duncan Keith had been here before. Well, maybe not right here - breaking down a wild 9-6 loss to open the Oilers' second-round playoff series against their bitter provincial rival - but the ...

May 21, 2022

Canada's Brown wins 100-metre gold at Diamond League stop in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Aaron Brown edged Jamaica's Yohan Blake to win gold in the men's 100 metres on Saturday at the Diamond League stop in Birmingham, England. Brown, from Brampton, O...

May 21, 2022

Canada drops 6-3 decision to Switzerland at world hockey championship

HELSINKI - Dean Kukan and Nico Hischier scored power-play goals and Denis Malgin had two assists as Switzerland defeated Canada 6-3 on Saturday at the world hockey championship. Michael Fora, Jonas Si...

May 21, 2022

Toronto FC working behind the scenes to ease Lorenzo Insigne's transition to MLS

TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne has already said goodbye to his legion of Napoli fans in his home finale. And Sunday, Napoli wraps up its Serie A season away to Spezia with a third-place finish guaranteed i...

May 21, 2022

Canada's Purcell falls to Germany's Kapp in world junior curling semifinal

JNKPING, Sweden - Canada's Owen Purcell dropped an 8-5 decision to Germany's Benjamin Kapp in semifinal play Saturday at the world junior curling championship. The result sent the Halifax-based team i...

May 21, 2022

Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish Grand Prix

MONTMEL, Spain (AP) - Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc recovered from a spin in qualifying to put his Ferrari on the pole for the Spanish Grand Prix in a last-gasp run that bumped reign...

May 21, 2022

AP Source: Mbappé to stay at PSG after rejecting Real Madrid

PARIS (AP) - Kylian Mbapp is set to stay at Paris Saint-Germain after again turning down the chance to join Real Madrid. The France forward has agreed to a three-year contract extension that is close ...

May 21, 2022

Flames looking for 'foundation' after Game 2 loss: 'We're playing into their hands'

CALGARY - Tyler Toffoli doesn't recognize this version of his team. And if the Flames don't get back to what's made them successful all season, Calgary could be in big trouble against its high-flying ...

May 21, 2022