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Canada calls up Orlando forward Tesho Akindele as injury replacement at Gold Cup

ARLINGTON, Texas - Canada has summoned Orlando City forward Tesho Akindele as an injury replacement at the Gold Cup. The Canadians, who face Costa Rica in Sunday's quarterfinal at AT&T Stadium, we...

Jul 23, 2021

Bauer appears in court to fight sexual assault allegations

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer appeared in court Friday to fight the extension of a protective order sought by a woman who says he choked her to the point where she lost c...

Jul 23, 2021

Canucks send No. 9 pick to Coyotes for Ekman-Larsson, Garland in blockbuster trade

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have dealt their first-round pick in Friday's draft to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for right-winger Conor Garland and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The trade a...

Jul 23, 2021

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price out 10-12 weeks after knee surgery

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say star goaltender Carey Price is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks after having knee surgery Friday. The club announced the news in a statement saying the proce...

Jul 23, 2021

Novak Djokovic withdrawing from National Bank Open: tournament director

MONTREAL - Tennis Canada says a slew of top players have withdrawn from the 2021 National Bank Open. The tournament, formerly known as the Rogers Cup, is set to begin Aug. 6 in Montreal, Que. Novak Dj...

Jul 23, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps to join Toronto FC, CF Montreal in playing at home next month

Major League Soccer says all three Canadian teams will host August matches in their home stadiums. Toronto FC has already held two matches at BMO Field this month with CF Montreal staging one at Saput...

Jul 23, 2021

Sabres add 1st-round pick in trading Ristolainen to Flyers

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres launched their offseason overhaul Friday by trading veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo acquired fifth-year defenseman Rob...

Jul 23, 2021

Toronto FC interim coach Javier Perez has ties that run deep with some of his players

Despite only coming on board in mid-February, interim coach Javier Perez goes back a way with more than a few Toronto FC players. For them, the man known simply as Javi is a known quantity - and a ste...

Jul 23, 2021

Olympic Roundup: Small, enthusiastic contingent represents Canada at opening ceremony

TOKYO - A red-clad contingent of 30 athletes represented Canada in an understated opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. Led by flag-bearers Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama, the small Canadian conti...

Greg Fry Jul 23, 2021

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team renamed Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) - Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday - effective at the end of the 2021 seas...

Jul 23, 2021