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Canada soccer coach Casey Stoney proud to take part in 'Pride Celebration Match'

Coach Casey Stoney says she is proud to take part in Canada Soccer's "Pride Celebration Match" against Costa Rica at Toronto's BMO Field on June 27. "Obviously the life that I live and the identity th...

Jun 18, 2025

Maybe next year? A look at where Canadian teams stand amid Stanley Cup drought

The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday. What about next year? Here's a look at wher...

Jun 18, 2025

Canada's Fernandez into quarterfinals at Nottingham with win over Bucsa

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday. Fernandez faced nine break...

Jun 18, 2025

Elks come off bye week set to host unbeaten Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium

Fatigue shouldn't be an issue Thursday night for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (0-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-0) coming off a bye week. This will mark the Elks' home opener following...

Jun 18, 2025

Canada loses 3-2 to South Korea in women's Volleyball Nations League action

ISTANBUL - Canada's women's team opened the second leg of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League with a 3-2 loss to South Korea on Wednesday. Set scores were 27-25, 25-18, 15-25, 20-25 and 15-13. Canada c...

Jun 18, 2025

Owner of the San Jose Earthquakes puts team on the market

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the Major League Soccer club. John Fisher, who also owns baseball's Athletics...

Jun 18, 2025

Brad Marchand plays a key role in Florida Panthers' second championship run

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand sure made himself at home in Florida. Now he's a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Getting Marchand at the trade deadline from Boston for what ended up being a single f...

Jun 18, 2025

Stamps place star receiver Reggie Begelton on six-game injury list

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have placed receiver Reggie Begelton on the six-game injury list, the CFL team announced Wednesday. Begelton injured his right knee in the Stampeders' 29-19 win at Tor...

Jun 18, 2025

Midfielder Kianz Froese returns to his Manitoba roots, signs with Valour FC

After nine years in Germany, Kianz Froese was working on the family's coffee plantation/farm in Cuba when he got a call from Josh Carabatsakis, Valour FC's director of football operations. The message...

Jun 18, 2025

Elks look for first home-opening win in four years as Alouettes roll into Edmonton

EDMONTON - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said: "don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." A catchy sound bite that's easier said than done, but that's what the Edmont...

Jun 18, 2025