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Canada Soccer to earn US$1.56 million in prize money from FIFA for World Cup showing

MELBOURNE, Australia - While Olympic champion Canada has exited the FIFA Women's World Cup after the group stage, 16 teams are still in contention. The expanded 32-country tournament already boasts re...

Aug 01, 2023

Three passes, 15 seconds trigger Canada's painful fall at Women's World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - While the final score between Canada and Australia was anything but close, the opening goal in the lopsided 4-0 Matildas' win showed just how tight the margins can be in world f...

Aug 01, 2023

US slips into round of 16 of Women's World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Megan Rapinoe's energy as a second-half substitute failed to spark the listless United States, which slipped through to the round of 16 in the Women's World Cup despite an...

Aug 01, 2023

Mountcastle leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2; Toronto also loses Bichette to injury

TORONTO - Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles topped the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday. Worse yet, the Blue Jays lost star shortstop Bo Biche...

Jul 31, 2023

FIFA says Women's World Cup ticket sales surpass 1.68 million

SYDNEY (AP) - FIFA says ticket sales for the Women's World Cup have reached 1.678 million over the first 38 matches of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. It said in a statement Tuesday that ...

Jul 31, 2023

Japan switches tactics at Women's World Cup to secure another big win

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two Women's World Cup matches and yet kept right on scoring. Japan switched tactics in its final Grou...

Jul 31, 2023

Blue Jays Bichette leaves game against Orioles with knee discomfort

TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning with an apparent right knee injury. Biche...

Jul 31, 2023

U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherland...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada wins four gold medals on opening day of para-swimming world championships

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Aurelie Rivard took top spot in the women's 50-metre freestyle S10 final on Monday to cap a strong opening day for Canada at the para-swimming world championships. Rivard,...

Jul 31, 2023

Reliever Jordan Hicks eager to pitch for Blue Jays; Francis called up from triple-A

TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks has arrived in Toronto and is ready to start pitching for the Blue Jays. He was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to Toronto on Sunday. Right-handed reli...

Jul 31, 2023