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Toronto Wolfpack want to become the Green Bay Packers of rugby. Help is needed

TORONTO - David Argyle has a dream. And he's looking for help to make it happen. The majority owner of the Toronto Wolfpack reluctantly put his transatlantic rugby league team on the shelf Monday, at ...

Jul 23, 2020

Olympic rowing champ McBean reminds athletes that they're writing their story

TORONTO - Marnie McBean has a message for Canada's Olympic athletes: however they navigate these turbulent times will be part of a story they'll tell for the rest of their lives. Friday marks one year...

Jul 23, 2020

Chicago Red Stars down Sky Blue 3-2 to earn berth in Challenge Cup final

SANDY, Utah - Canadian Bianca St. Georges and Rachel Hill scored early and the Chicago Red Stars held off determined Sky Blue 3-2 on Wednesday night to earn a spot in the Challenge Cup final. The Red ...

Jul 23, 2020

Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd

LOS ANGELES - Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball telecasts this season. The network revealed on Thursday that it will include compute...

Jul 23, 2020

NHL players eager to chase the Cup, but saying 'goodbye' to family isn't easy

Bo Horvat bid an emotional farewell to his wife and newborn son earlier this month. The captain of the Vancouver Canucks then got on a plane and headed west, unsure of when he'll see them ne...

Jul 23, 2020

Montreal Impact advance at MLS is Back Tournament to face Orlando in round of 16

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Montreal Impact are headed to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. The Impact (1-2-0 in Group C play) had their passage to the knockout stage of the World Cup-st...

Jul 22, 2020

AP sources: DAZN won't air MLB show this season

The DAZN streaming network won't air its "MLB ChangeUp" show this season, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity We...

Jul 22, 2020

No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida

Roberto Luongo was game but the Vancouver Whitecaps found a backup goalkeeper without having to delve into the ranks of retired NHL netminders. The Whitecaps, down to third-string 'keeper Thomas Hasal...

Jul 22, 2020

Daly's goal sends Dash to final with 1-0 win over Thorns

SANDY, Utah - Rachel Daly scored on a header in the 69th minute and the Houston Dash advanced to the Challenge Cup title game with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Wednesday. The fourth-seede...

Jul 22, 2020

Canadians Brittany Marchand and Maddie Szeryk eager to be back on Symetra Tour

Brittany Marchand felt like her career was on an upswing after tying for eighth at the Florida's Natural Charity Classic in early March. It was the first tournament of the Symetra Tour season and was ...

Jul 22, 2020