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Gonzalez to lead Canada 1 into world junior football final versus Japan

It's been a whirlwind of late for Pepe Gonzalez. The 19-year-old quarterback is preparing for his third football game in eight days but the biggest one of his young career. On Sunday, Gonzalez and Can...

Jun 29, 2024

Lightning trade defenceman Mikail Sergachev to Utah, winger Tanner Jeannot to Kings

LAS VEGAS - Utah Hockey Club made a big splash on the second day of the NHL draft. And the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared a boatload of salary cap space in a matter of minutes. Utah acquired defenceman M...

Jun 29, 2024

Blue Jays designate reliever Tim Mayza for assignment, recall Cuas

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have designated reliever Tim Mayza for assignment. The team recalled right-hander Jose Cuas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Toronto also made Cuas active...

Jun 29, 2024

Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls 6-3, 6-4 in final at Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE - Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 6-3, 6-4 to Russia's Daria Kasatkina on Saturday in the Rothesay International women's singles final. The Laval, Que., native had one ace to three double fa...

Jun 29, 2024

Bardet wins hot and hilly opening Tour de France stage in Italy while Cavendish struggles

RIMINI, Italy (AP) - Two-time podium finisher Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France and claimed the yellow jersey on Saturday as cycling's biggest race began in Italy for the first...

Jun 29, 2024

'Unbelievable moment': Canadiens select Ivan Demidov with fifth pick at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS - Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL. The Russian winger now has another language on his to-do list. The M...

Jun 28, 2024

Montreal Alouettes remain undefeated with 30-20 road victory over Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - Backup quarterback Caleb Evans threw a TD pass and ran for another as the Montreal Alouettes remained unbeaten with a 30-20 road win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Montreal (4-0...

Jun 28, 2024

Yankees rally in sixth inning, crush Blue Jays 16-5

TORONTO - A three-run homer from Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres's two-run blast sparked a six-run sixth inning and a 16-5 win for the New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The victor...

Jun 28, 2024

Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip as injuries mount behind her at US trials

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. The list of contenders hoping to join her in Paris is thinning quickly. While not at her unparalleled best, Bi...

Jun 28, 2024

De Grasse, Leduc win 100-metre races at Canadian track and field trials

MONTREAL - Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse captured gold in the men's 100 metres at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials on Friday, booking his spot at the Paris Games...

Jun 28, 2024