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NOLA Gold folds, two California teams join forces in Major League Rugby shuffle

Major League Rugby, which operated with 11 teams this season, is down to nine. NOLA Gold, based in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, said Wednesday it will not be part of the pro rugby league in 202...

Jul 30, 2025

Shohei Ohtani leaves mound with trainer after throwing 6 straight balls, including 2 wild pitches

CINCINNATI (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound accompanied by a trainer during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Ohtani threw six ...

Jul 30, 2025

Young Prince George power lifter already holds world record

PRINCE GEORGE - She's only been powerlifting for a year and a half, but 12-year-old Priya Hamel already holds a world record, alongside several national records.Hamel's world record certificate from t...

Jul 30, 2025

'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO - Heather Gardiner couldn't give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things th...

Jul 30, 2025

Swiatek cruises into third round, Fernandez sisters bounced in doubles at NBO

MONTREAL - Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised into the National Bank Open's third round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guo Hanyu of China on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek hit four aces ...

Jul 30, 2025

Canada's Gabiel Diallo reaches third round of men's National Bank Open

TORONTO - Canada's Gabriel Diallo has advanced to the third round of the men's National Bank Open in Toronto. The 27th-seed from Montreal beat Italy's Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 (6). Gigante doubled-faul...

Jul 30, 2025

Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders

The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night. He was injured in Otta...

Jul 30, 2025

New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up

Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian women host the 10th-ranked U.S. in Ottawa in their final home game before leaving for the Rugby World C...

Jul 30, 2025

Lukes' three-run homer helps Blue Jays avoid a sweep with a 9-8 win over the Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) - Nathan Lukes capped Toronto's five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game ...

Jul 30, 2025

Calgary Flames sign Martin Pospisil to three-year contract extension

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a three-year contract extension worth US$7.5 million, the club announced Wednesday. Pospisil, from Zvolen, Slovakia, had a career-be...

Jul 30, 2025