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Diallo wins singles qualifying match in Miami

MIAMI - Gabriel Diallo of Montreal survived a mid-match "hiccup" to defeat Yosuke Watanuki of Japan in a Miami Open singles qualifying match on Monday. The 23-year-old Diallo, seeded sixth in qualifyi...

Mar 17, 2025

Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey

DETROIT (AP) - Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women's Hockey League. "PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM," was printed on one side of the ...

Mar 17, 2025

Canada's road to the Women's T20 World Cup end in qualifying loss to the U.S.

BUENOS AIRES - The United States dominated Canada in a 78-run win Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier to advance to the final stage of T20 World Cup qualifying, once agai...

Mar 17, 2025

NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the S...

Mar 17, 2025

Roden and Straw show their mettle in push for outfielder jobs with Toronto Blue Jays

Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielders have been in the spotlight for different reasons in ...

Mar 17, 2025

Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training

DUNEDIN - Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits...

Mar 17, 2025

Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi voted MLS Player of the Matchday after scoring twice

Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi has been voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Matchday after scoring twice in Minnesota United's 3-3 draw Saturday at Sporting Kansas City. The 24-year-old Oluwase...

Mar 17, 2025

Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness

March Madness is here, and with a number of Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thurs...

Mar 17, 2025

Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks upsets world No. 1 in Portugal surfing event

PENICHE - Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks upset American Caitlin Simmers, the world No. 1 and defending World Surf League champion, on Monday to advance to the semifinals of MEO Rip Curl Pro Portu...

Mar 17, 2025

Kings' Kuemper, Devils' Bratt, Kraken's Montour named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Los Angeles goaltender Darcy Kuemper, New Jersey left-wing Jesper Bratt and Seattle defenceman Brandon Montour have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kuemper was named first sta...

Mar 17, 2025