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Canada's Alexis Galarneau falls in opening round of National Bank Open

TORONTO - Canada's Alexis Galarneau lost his opening-round match 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in men's singles action Monday at the National Bank Open. The Laval, Que., native had ...

Aug 07, 2023

York United's Osaze De Rosario banned for one month after positive cannabis test

TORONTO - York United FC striker Osaze De Rosario has been suspended for one month after testing positive for THC, a component of cannabis. De Rosario, the son of former Canadian international star Dw...

Aug 07, 2023

Canada's Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup

TORONTO - Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada's exhibition games ahead of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup. Canada Basketball made the announcement Monday morning, saying in a release that th...

Aug 07, 2023

Venus Williams has high praise for Canada's Leylah Fernandez

MONTREAL - Canada's Leylah Fernandez has an all-time great in her corner. Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, former world No. 1 and Olympic gold medallist who's still playing at 43 year...

Aug 07, 2023

England advances over Nigeria on penalty kicks despite James' red card at the Women's World Cup

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - England won without star Lauren James, who was ejected with a red card, to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks Monday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup. Th...

Aug 07, 2023

Scarborough, Calgary win CEBL conference semifinals, advance to championship weekend

OTTAWA - The Scarborough Shooting Stars are packing for an exciting weekend on the West Coast. The Ottawa BlackJacks are packing it up for the season. The Shooting Stars, who trailed 37-30 at halftime...

Aug 06, 2023

Lauther plays hero as Riders clip Redblacks 26-24 on late 54-yard field goal

REGINA - Brett Lauther's 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in the game propelled the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 26-24 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday in Regina. The victory ended ...

Aug 06, 2023

AP: Coyotes agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal with defenceman Dumba

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Defenceman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on ...

Aug 06, 2023

Glover wins Wyndham Championship, Thomas season ends by inches

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Lucas Glover did more than extend his PGA Tour season Sunday. He won the Wyndham Championship with a 2-under 68 that sends him into the FedEx Cup playoffs with more big opportu...

Aug 06, 2023

Andreescu to play Giorgi, Fernandez faces Stearns in National Bank Open first round

MONTREAL - Three Canadian women's singles players now know their first-round opponents with Sunday's qualification complete at the National Bank Open. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., will open ...

Aug 06, 2023