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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner returns to National Bank Open to defend title in Montreal

MONTREAL - World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to the National Bank Open this summer to defend his Canadian title. Sinner headlined the ATP Tour field announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday. Serbia'...

Jul 11, 2024

Hockey Canada introduces new junior-level rules in western pilot project

CALGARY - Hockey Canada is trying out a series of changes in the western provinces in an attempt to streamline the development of junior players. That includes mandating that junior A players under th...

Jul 11, 2024

Jasmine Paolini reaches her second consecutive Grand Slam final by beating Donna Vekic at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) - Jasmine Paolini reached her second consecutive Grand Slam final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) victory over unseeded Donna Vekic at Wimbledon on Thursday in a rollicking match that lasted 2...

Jul 11, 2024

MLSE parts ways with Toronto FC, Argonauts president Bill Manning

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has parted ways with Bill Manning, president of Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts. MLSE says Manning's exit was by mutual decision. Toronto FC (7-13-3)...

Jul 11, 2024

Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in vacant U.S. position

Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. The 50-year-old American was a candidate for the vacant U.S. position last year but U.S. Soccer ultimately opted to reh...

Jul 11, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo Musetti in Wimbledon's semis

LONDON (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz's ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Keeps other players guessing, too. Alcaraz deligh...

Jul 11, 2024

Clement homers, drives in 4 to lead Blue Jays past Giants 10-6

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto's six-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on ...

Jul 10, 2024

Whitecaps edge Pacific 1-0 in opening leg of Canadian Championship semifinal

LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Vancouver Whitecaps continued their Canadian Championship title defence Wednesday, downing Pacific FC in the opening leg of the semifinals. Ryan Gauld scored o...

Jul 10, 2024

Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night to reach the Copa America final ag...

Jul 10, 2024

Forge defeats slumping Toronto FC in opening leg of Canadian Championship semifinal

HAMILTON - Toronto FC's free fall continued Wednesday as the slumping Major League Soccer side was beaten 2-1 by Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC in the opening leg of their Canadian Champion...

Jul 10, 2024