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Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreak to Ukraine's Kostyuk at Citi DC Open

WASHINGTON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the Citi DC Open after losing to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round on Monday. Andreescu, currently 44th in t...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada captain Christine Sinclair sounds warning in wake of early World Cup exit

MELBOURNE, Australia - Captain Christine Sinclair refused to point the finger at Canada Soccer in the immediate aftermath of the Canadians' early exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup. But the world's ...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada drops 9-6 decision to Finland in Hlinka Gretzky Cup opener

TRENN, Slovakia - Canada's national men's summer under-18 team dropped a 9-6 decision to Finland on Monday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada led 3-1 after 11 minutes but Finland rebounded with three g...

Jul 31, 2023

Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy

BONN, Germany - Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays ...

Jul 31, 2023

Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator

EDMONTON - The struggling Edmonton Elks reassigned assistant coach Stephen McAdoo on Monday and promoted pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator. The move...

Jul 31, 2023

CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money

MONTREAL - CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having pl...

Jul 31, 2023

Maple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. Abruzzese ha...

Jul 31, 2023

Canadiens sign forward Jesse Ylonen to one-year, two-way contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylonen, the team announced Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ylonen ...

Jul 31, 2023

Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland

Brisbane, Australia (AP) - Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup. The Super Falcons finished second in ...

Jul 31, 2023

Australian star Sam Kerr starts on bench against Canada at FIFA Women's World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women's World Cup, started on the bench in Monday's do-or-die Group B finale against Canada....

Jul 31, 2023