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Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts
TORONTO - The acquittal of five former junior hockey players after a tumultuous and high-profile sexual assault trial is sparking a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about...
Jul 25, 2025
Elite triathletes hope SuperTri race will inspire more Canadians to take up sport
Two of Canada's top triathletes hope that a new race in Toronto will inspire more people to take up the sport. Charles Paquet and Mathis Beaulieu will be racing in SuperTri Toronto this Saturday, kick...
Jul 25, 2025
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Frid...
Jul 25, 2025
MLS suspends Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for skipping All-Star Game
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday. Messi and Alba did n...
Jul 25, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps juggle lineup ahead of battle with Sporting Kansas City
VANCOUVER - Another major injury is forcing the Vancouver Whitecaps to once again rotate their lineup as the club tries to climb back atop the standings. The 'Caps (12-5-6) announced Tuesday that stal...
Jul 25, 2025
Three seeded Canadians placed in separate quadrants at men's National Bank Open draw
TORONTO - The path for a homegrown tennis player to win the men's Canadian Open title for the first time in the Open Era is set. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo were each pl...
Jul 25, 2025
Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France, Pogačar moves closer to title
LA PLAGNE, France (AP) - Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday. Although race leader ...
Jul 25, 2025
'Goosebumps' and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed
The employer of three workers who were trapped underground in a northern British Columbia mine has spoken of the joyous reaction when the men emerged safely, after more than 60 hours trapped undergrou...
Jul 25, 2025
Toronto FC loses defenders Monlouis, Wingo and Gomis to season-ending injuries
TORONTO - Last-place Toronto FC will be without defenders Zane Monlouis, Henry Wingo and Nicksoen Gomis for the rest of the season. Monlouis had surgery earlier this month to repair hip and thigh inju...
Jul 25, 2025
The world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 centre Olivier Rioux, gives football a try at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The world's tallest teenager is trying his hand - his reach, really - at football. Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 centre who played for the Under-19 Canad...
Jul 25, 2025