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Ex-national team players excited by Canadian men's growth, exposure on world stage

Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men's basketball team. Canada clinched its first-ever semifinal spot at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a w...

Sep 06, 2023

Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought of his Tennessee Titans as rebuilding, especially not under coach Mike Vrabel. "I want to win, and I ...

Sep 06, 2023

Top Canadians test out the challenging Olympic surfing venue this week in Tahiti

Canada's top surfers are riding the waves in Tahiti this week, testing the waters at Teahupo'o that will host next year's Olympic surfing event. Dom Domic, executive director of Surf Canada, says it d...

Sep 06, 2023

Lions' Adams Jr. secures top quarterback grade in win over Alouettes

TORONTO - A victory over his former team helped Vernon Adams Jr. earn the top quarterback grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll Wednesday. Adams received a 83.5 grade after leading B.C. past Montreal ...

Sep 06, 2023

Argos can clinch season series with Montreal and playoff spot with home win

Another week, another chance for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts to clinch a season series with an East Division rival. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) on Saturday afternoon in t...

Sep 06, 2023

Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers can cement playoff spots with wins

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first two CFL teams to secure post-season berths this week. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) at BMO Field on Sa...

Sep 06, 2023

Hockey Canada summit to tackle toxic masculinity as a root problem in sport's culture

CALGARY - Sheldon Kennedy feels the weight of what will be discussed at Hockey Canada's summit in Calgary. The two-day "Beyond The Boards Summit" on Friday and Saturday is designed to tackle one root ...

Sep 06, 2023

Three Olympians sign with Toronto's Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise

TORONTO - The yet to be named Toronto franchise in the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League signed some big-name talent on Wednesday. Canadian Olympians Sarah Nurse, Blayre Turnbull and Ren...

Sep 06, 2023

Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a b...

Sep 06, 2023

Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem

NEW YORK (AP) - Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don't think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for "new...

Sep 06, 2023