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Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October

The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the ...

Aug 17, 2023

Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy

Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, goes to the top NCAA pl...

Aug 17, 2023

The victim of an illegal tackle, Canada's Ben LeSage part of raging rugby controversy

Canada's Ben LeSage has unwittingly found himself in the middle of a raging rugby controversy. The Canadian co-captain is a victim rather culprit in the story which involves two separate red cards in ...

Aug 17, 2023

Collaros listed as third-string QB, Brown to start for Bombers against Stampeders

Zach Collaros is listed as the third-string quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' game on Friday against the Calgary Stampeders. Dru Brown will start after Collaros suffered a neck injury against...

Aug 17, 2023

German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC

TORONTO - German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major League Soccer, choosing Toronto FC over European options. Owusu got some intel on MLS from Joao Klauss and Sergio Cordo...

Aug 17, 2023

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team

Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S women's national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski. U.S. Soccer formally announced Andonovski's resignation on Thurs...

Aug 17, 2023

After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino

So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players - and counting - at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready...

Aug 17, 2023

Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby season

Major League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership g...

Aug 17, 2023

Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit

MILAN (AP) - Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago. The southern city of Naples has barely stopped celebrating since the team ended a 33-year wait for the Italian...

Aug 17, 2023

Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be. Bar...

Aug 17, 2023