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Japan out of 2023 Women's WCup; Australia-NZ bid favoured

TOKYO - Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favourite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Austra...

Jun 22, 2020

Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled

Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play. Dimitrov, ranked N...

Jun 21, 2020

Canada's Gillian Robertson, Marc-Andre Barriault both win in UFC

LAS VEGAS - Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson choked out American Cortney (Cast Iron) Casey in the third round on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Quebec City middleweight Marc-Andre (...

Jun 20, 2020

Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...

Jun 20, 2020

Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...

Jun 20, 2020

Another loss, another injury: Arsenal struggles on PL return

Another loss. Another big injury. Things are going from bad to worse for Arsenal in the early days of the Premier League's resumption. A 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday came only three days after a...

Jun 20, 2020

NBA sets Oct. 16 draft date, Oct. 18 for free-agent talks

The NBA has firmed up the schedule for what will be a hectic time for teams this fall, deciding on Oct. 16 as the date for this year's draft and saying clubs can begin talking to free agents two days ...

Jun 20, 2020

Maple Leafs refuse comment on reports that Matthews tested positive for COVID-19

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say they will not comment on reports that one of their star players has tested positive for COVID-19. The Toronto Sun and The Toronto Star report ...

Jun 20, 2020

Haaland goals secure Bundesliga runner-up spot for Dortmund

BERLIN - Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund sealed second place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at third-place Leipzig on Saturday. Bayern Munich, which wrapped up its eighth straight t...

Jun 20, 2020

Maple Leafs refuse comment on reports that Matthews tested positive for COVID-19

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say they will not comment on reports that one of their star players has tested positive for COVID-19. The Toronto Sun and The Toronto Star report ...

Jun 20, 2020