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CF Montreal prepares to host New York Red Bulls under extreme heat

MONTREAL - Forward Kwadwo Opoku isn't complaining as CF Montreal gears up for a meeting with the New York Red Bulls under scorching-hot conditions Wednesday at Saputo Stadium. Environment Canada issue...

Jun 18, 2024

Canadian Soccer Business, Mediapro settle lawsuit, agree to part ways at end of year

TORONTO - Canadian Soccer Business and Mediapro have settled their legal differences with an agreement that will see the two parties go their separate ways at the end of the year. Previously CSB and M...

Jun 18, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal starting lineup, set to be first to play at 6 European Championships

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become the first player to feature at six European Championship tournaments after being named in Portugal's starting lineup for its opening game aga...

Jun 18, 2024

Canada edges Japan 3-2 in men's Volleyball Nations League action

MANILA - Canada's men's volleyball team continued its Olympic preparation with a 3-2 win over Japan on Tuesday to open Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League preliminary round. Stephen Maar had 24 to...

Jun 18, 2024

Canada's Natalie Spooner voted IIHF's top female hockey player of 2024

Canadian forward Natalie Spooner has been named the International Ice Hockey Federation's Female Player of the Year for 2024. Spooner had a league-leading 20 goals and 27 points for Toronto in the ina...

Jun 18, 2024

Canadian men prepare for Argentina and Copa opener with one eye on 2026 World Cup

Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday's Copa America opener in Atlanta, new...

Jun 18, 2024

Kylian Mbappé sustained a fractured nose and will need to wear a mask to play on at Euro 2024

DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp suffered a broken nose during France's 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship on Monday and will have to wear a protective mask if he plays on at ...

Jun 18, 2024

Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to w...

Jun 17, 2024

Red Sox slug four solo homers in 7-3 win over Blue Jays in series opener

TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox slugged four solo homers in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Canada's Tyler O'Neill took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep on tw...

Jun 17, 2024

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Pascal Vincent after one terrible, injury plagued season

COLUMBUS (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams. New general manager Don Waddell announced the firing an...

Jun 17, 2024