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Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea

SYDNEY (AP) - Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored in her debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cance...

Jul 24, 2023

Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby colle...

Jul 24, 2023

Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot

TORONTO - Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining pa...

Jul 24, 2023

Alouettes sign Shawn Lemon, veteran lineman ranks 15th in CFL history with 92 sacks

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the CFL club announced Monday. The 34-year-old was named a CFL all-star last season after registering 29 defensive ...

Jul 24, 2023

Canadian men's relay team to receive Olympic silver medals at reallocation ceremony

LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally receive its silver medals. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that team members Andre D...

Jul 24, 2023

Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks

TORONTO - Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. That mad...

Jul 24, 2023

Recent acquisition Kwadwo Opoku signs new contract with CF Montreal

MONTREAL - Striker Kwadwo Opoku signed a new contract with Major League Soccer club CF Montreal on Monday. The contract is effective immediately and runs through 2026, with an option year in 2027. Ter...

Jul 24, 2023

Six Ukrainian refugees who played at Quebec hockey tournament return for school

MONTREAL - Six Ukrainian refugees who took part in Quebec City's famed peewee hockey tournament earlier this year are returning to the provincial capital to attend school. One of the organizers who br...

Jul 24, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting well after his Derby win, and Toronto's offense could use a boost

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting just fine after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby. The Toronto slugger went deep Sunday for the fourth time in nine games since the break, which should quell whateve...

Jul 24, 2023

Canada's Maggie Mac Neil wins silver in 100m butterfly at worlds

FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil claimed silver in the women's 100-metre butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday. Mac Neil, of London, Ont., finished with a time of 56...

Jul 24, 2023