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CF Montreal finds two new home venues as Gold Cup comes to Fort Lauderdale

MONTREAL - CF Montreal will play home games in Harrison, N.J., and Orlando next month. The MLS club says it will face Inter Miami CF at Red Bull Arena in Harrison on July 3 and will host New York City...

Jun 21, 2021

Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash join forces with Las Vegas lacrosse team

LAS VEGAS - Two of Canada's most prominent athletes are part of the ownership group of the National Lacrosse League's new Las Vegas franchise. The NLL says Wayne Gretzky and Steve Nash will join golf ...

Jun 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans - but with strict limits

TOKYO (AP) - A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has be...

Jun 21, 2021

Nicolas Roy overtime goal gives Golden Knights win over Canadiens, series tied 2-2

MONTREAL - The Golden Knights are back on level terms in the Stanley Cup semifinals. Nicolas Roy scored his fourth goal of the playoffs at 1:18 of overtime as Vegas defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1...

Jun 20, 2021

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes loses lead, unravels in U.S. Open fourth round

SAN DIEGO - A rough day at the U.S. Open for Mackenzie Hughes saw the Canadian golfer lose his lead early and fall out of contention at Torrey Pines Sunday. Hughes of Dundas, Ont., made three bogeys a...

Jun 20, 2021

Toronto's Summer McIntosh earns Olympic swim berth at age 14

TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak describes Summer McIntosh as "all gas, no brakes." The 14-year-old McIntosh will be among Canada's youngest Olympians in Tokyo, if not the youngest. McIntosh edged Oleksiak in...

Jun 20, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps esports gamer finishes runner-up in FIFA North American playoffs

D.C. United esports gamer Mohamed (KingCJ0) Alioune Diop defeated Agit (AgitPower) Katilmis of the Vancouver Whitecaps in a penalty shootout Sunday to win the EA Sports FIFA 21 Global Series North Ame...

Jun 20, 2021

Booker gets first triple-double, Suns beat Clippers 120-114

PHOENIX (AP) - Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul's absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on ...

Jun 20, 2021

McGuire hits 3 doubles as Ryu, Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-4

BALTIMORE (AP) - Reese McGuire had three doubles during a four-hit performance, leading Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays past the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 Sunday. Toronto, which snapped a five-game...

Jun 20, 2021

Ducharme feels 'helpless' watching Habs from home after positive COVID-19 test

MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme felt helpless. The Montreal Canadiens interim head coach - hours after testing positive for COVID-19 - was sitting at home as his team battled in the third round of the S...

Aaron Schulze Jun 20, 2021