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Whitecaps loan Herdman to CPL's Cavalry, sign two reserve players to first-team deals

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned midfielder Jay Herdman to Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League and rewarded two Whitecaps FC 2 players with MLS contracts. Midfielder Jeevan Badwal...

Sep 13, 2024

Australia's Michael Matthews earns third win at Quebec cycling GP

QUBEC - Australian road cyclist Michael Matthews raced to victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec on Friday. Matthews earned a record third career victory in Quebec City. He was previously tied w...

Sep 13, 2024

Canada's Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels

BRUSSELS - Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday. Mitton, of Brooklyn, N.S., won the competition...

Sep 13, 2024

Toronto FC looks to kick-start late-season playoff push by downing visiting Austin FC

TORONTO - Toronto FC welcomes Austin FC to BMO Field for the first time Saturday, in a battle of two teams on the MLS playoff bubble. "It's an important game," said Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio. "W...

Sep 13, 2024

Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Travis Dermott to professional tryout

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a professional tryout on Friday. Dermott, a 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., produced two goals, five assists and 26 penalty minutes...

Sep 13, 2024

CF Montreal looks to break slump against Charlotte with playoff hopes in the balance

MONTREAL - Laurent Courtois knows his team is struggling. With CF Montreal on a slide and their Major League Soccer season hanging in the balance, the head coach needs his players to keep their heads ...

Sep 13, 2024

Former world No. 1 Sharapova wins fan vote for International Tennis Hall of Fame

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, led the International Tennis Hall of Fame's fan vote her first year on the ballot - an important part to possible selecti...

Sep 13, 2024

Ticats host Redblacks in important East Division contest for both teams

HAMILTON - For Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, what's understood need not be discussed. Hamilton (3-9) hosts Ottawa (8-3-1) on Saturday afternoon in an important East Division matchup fo...

Sep 13, 2024

Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal li...

Sep 13, 2024

Canadian men to play rugby test matches against Chile and Romania in November

The Canadian men's rugby team is headed to Europe in November to play Chile and Romania in Bucharest. Canada, currently ranked 22nd in the world, will face No. 21 Chile on Nov. 9 and No. 20 Romania on...

Sep 13, 2024