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Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray headline Canada's Olympic men's basketball team

TORONTO - Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray headline a Canadian men's basketball team heavy with NBA experience that will compete at this summer'...

Jul 10, 2024

Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium

LANGFORD, B.C. - Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women's rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics. Rugby Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committe...

Jul 10, 2024

Canadian men's rugby team continues learning curve as it hosts physical Romania

The learning continues for the Canadian men's rugby team as it turns its focus to 20th-ranked Romania on Friday after being battered 73-12 by sixth-ranked Scotland. The heavy defeat in front of an ann...

Jul 10, 2024

Centre Ulrich Chomche signs two-way deal with Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Chomche was selected 57th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in last month's NBA Draft. Media reports had tha...

Jul 10, 2024

Canada's Leylah Fernandez among star-studded NBO field

TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez will have plenty of competition at the National Bank Open. "Tennis Canada unveiled a star-studded entry list Wednesday, which included the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., for ...

Jul 10, 2024

Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws

LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovic got a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with a hip injury. De Minaur, an Australian who was see...

Jul 10, 2024

Canadian men's basketball team faces US in exhibition ahead of Paris Olympics

LAS VEGAS - The Canadian men's basketball team will get its first litmus test ahead of the Paris Olympics. Canada goes head-to-head with the United States on Wednesday night in an exhibition game at T...

Jul 10, 2024

Giants rally in ninth to beat Blue Jays 4-3 in wild finish

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brett Wisely hit a tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and Trevor Fitzgerald scored the winning run moments later on a wild pitch by Trevor Richards, rallying the S...

Jul 09, 2024

Booted out of NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter due in court in betting case

NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court recor...

Jul 09, 2024

Uruguay aims to slow down surging Colombia in Copa America semifinal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Uruguay is two wins away from a record-setting 16th Copa America title. Colombia is red hot, having gone 27 consecutive matches without a loss. Something has to give Wednesday n...

Jul 09, 2024