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Canada names rosters for Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Langford, B.C.

Phil Berna and Olivia Apps will captain the Canadian sides looking to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C. The two-day qualifying tourna...

Aug 14, 2023

Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. Th...

Aug 14, 2023

Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement at age 37

BOSTON (AP) - David Krejci has decided to retire, an expected development that leaves the Boston Bruins without their top two centers after setting records for the most wins and points in a season. Kr...

Aug 14, 2023

Shapovalov, Pospisil, Diallo, and Galarneau to represent Canada at Davis Cup

MONTREAL - Denis Shapovalov is one of four players that has been named to Canada's Davis Cup team for the international tennis competition's upcoming group stage. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.,...

Aug 14, 2023

Spain nervous ahead of Women's World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart Sweden

SYDNEY (AP) - Spain failed to qualify for the first six editions of the Women's World Cup, but once La Roja made the tournament in 2015 they've made a steady climb toward joining the global elite. Spa...

Aug 14, 2023

Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) - Patty Mills and his Boomers teammates knew who deserved prime time billing, so they rescheduled their game and will keep watching Australia's historic run at the Women's World Cup. It's ...

Aug 14, 2023

Spain's turmoil is in the past as La Roja face Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Spain is just one win away from the Women's World Cup final, less than a year after more than a dozen players staged a mutiny and stepped away from the team. La Roja will ...

Aug 14, 2023

Kelly, Leake lead Toronto Argonauts to 44-31 home victory over Ottawa Redblacks

TORONTO - Chad Kelly threw four TD passes and Javon Leake returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown to power the Toronto Argonauts to a wild 44-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on a breezy Sunday night...

Aug 13, 2023

Scarborough beats Calgary 82-70 to net CEBL title

LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars beat the Calgary Surge 82-70 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday night at the Langley Events Centre. Scarborough went 29-for-6...

Aug 13, 2023

Glover makes it 2 in a row by winning FedEx Cup opener in a playoff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Lucas Glover made three big putts just to stay in the game and then hit the most important shot - on dry land in a playoff - to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first extra hole and w...

Aug 13, 2023