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Coco Gauff, 15, avoids 2 match points in Centre Court win

WIMBLEDON, England - It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke po...

Jul 05, 2019

Andre de Grasse finished third in 200 metres at Lausanne track meet

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Dia...

Jul 05, 2019

CC Sabathia honoured in final season at All-Star Game

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honoured by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-yea...

Jul 05, 2019

Kawhi Leonard mulls decision as NBA signing period looms

TORONTO - The Kawhi Leonard watch continued Friday with less than 24 hours remaining before NBA free agents can officially sign contracts. Players can put pen to paper at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, thoug...

Jul 05, 2019

Vancouver Canucks sign Josh Leivo to one-year extension

VANCOUVER - Forward Josh Leivo has signed a one-year, US$1.5-million extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Leivo, 25, had a career-high 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 76 games with the Canucks an...

Jul 05, 2019

McLeod Bethel-Thompson to start at quarterback for Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson has another shot at being the Toronto Argonauts No. 1 quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will start Saturday night when Toronto (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (0-3)&nb...

Jul 05, 2019

Organizers lower ticket prices for CFL game in Moncton, N.B.

MONCTON, N.B. - The group trying to bring a CFL team to Halifax has lowered ticket prices for a regular-season game between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts next month in Moncton, N.B...

Jul 05, 2019

Playing in a game of giants, Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien has no fear

TORONTO - Playing fullback in rugby league requires a wide skill set. For Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott, a fullback is usually the fittest player on the field because of the metres he has to ...

Jul 05, 2019

New look for Roughriders mascot causes controversy in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has found out this week just how much controversy a makeover can cause. Gainer, who has been the mascot for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders since 1977, unveiled a ne...

Jul 05, 2019

Ontario minister says she apologized after giving 'feedback' to Sens owner

An Ontario cabinet minister says she has apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators - a statement that comes after she reportedly launched into a profane tirade against him at a Rolling Stone...

Jul 05, 2019