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New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their two, new high-profile signings on Wednesday, with the message from both clear: the aim is to win and do so starting soon. Canadian national team wing...

Aug 09, 2023

Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders

Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus ...

Aug 09, 2023

Top-seed Swiatek survives first set scare, defeats Pliskova in Montreal

MONTREAL - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a first set-scare from Czechia's Karolina Pliskova to win 7-6 (6), 6-2 in second-round action the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Swiatek - coming off a do...

Aug 09, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season w...

Aug 09, 2023

Canada's Milos Raonic powers through to third round at National Bank Open

TORONTO - Canada's Milos Raonic used his strong serve to power his way to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan's Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open on Wednesday. The Thornhill, Ont., native had 1...

Aug 09, 2023

Maple Leafs add goaltending depth with veteran Martin Jones

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth US$875,000. The 33-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., brings a wealth of experience to the team wit...

Aug 09, 2023

Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks' lengthy home losing streak

EDMONTON - The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It's a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No. 3 on the Elks depth chart...

Aug 09, 2023

Canada Soccer's Jason deVos says women's coach Bev Priestman has his "full support"

TORONTO - Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Olympic champion Canada's early exit at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada Soccer's interim general secretary says there...

Aug 09, 2023

The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis

New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net. If t...

Aug 09, 2023

Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga

Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. "That's why we've come here," Jones said Tuesday...

Aug 08, 2023