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Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite

LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park. Rugby Canada confirmed the attack and said the 25-year-o...

Jun 14, 2024

CF Montreal strikers Josef Martinez, Matias Coccaro return from injury

MONTREAL - CF Montreal is getting reinforcements after their bye week in Major League Soccer. Head coach Laurent Courtois says strikers Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku are healthy afte...

Jun 14, 2024

Canadian women climb one spot to No. 8 in latest FIFA women's world rankings

Canada has moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest FIFA women's world rankings. Spain remains No. 1 while France moves into a career-high second place at the expense of England. Germany climbs one ru...

Jun 14, 2024

Star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in top form for the Florida Panthers

EDMONTON - Sergei Bobrovsky's dressing-room stall is a shrine. A gold crucifix hangs from a chain. Next to it is a royal blue Orthodox prayer tassel. And the Florida goaltender's play has been nothing...

Jun 14, 2024

'No pressure at all': Lions locked in for home opener against Stampeders

VANCOUVER - Rick Campbell wants his B.C. Lions to be locked in on Saturday, a task that will require tuning out a unique distraction - a 50 Cent concert. The rapper behind hits "In da Club" and "Just ...

Jun 14, 2024

Ottawa defence delivers as Redblacks hold off the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19

OTTAWA - The Ottawa defence delivered late in the fourth quarter Thursday night as the Redblacks held on for a 23-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their season opener. Lightning and heavy rain...

Jun 13, 2024

Panthers hold on to beat Oiilers 4-3 and take 3-0 lead in Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's dream of hoisting a Stanley Cup this spring is turning into a nightmare. Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves as the Florida Panthers held on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on...

Jun 13, 2024

McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Rory McIlroy opened with a bogey-free round, the first time he has done that in a major since last winning one 10 years ago. His 5-under 65 gave him a share of the lead with nem...

Jun 13, 2024

QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $275M contract extension, AP source says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract exten...

Jun 13, 2024

Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season

Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team playing its games in Salt Lake City beginning this fall, with a long-term identity still to come. Smith Entertainment Group announced the move Thursda...

Jun 13, 2024