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Whitecaps looking to answer questions in road game against San Jose

VANCOUVER - After looking like they had run out of answers, the Vancouver Whitecaps now face some big questions. The Whitecaps hopes of making the Major League Soccer playoffs took a blow with an emba...

Sep 02, 2022

Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Birarda to apologize for sex offences: lawyer

VANCOUVER - A former coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national youth soccer teams is expected to make a public apology today in court for sex crimes. Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in Fe...

Sep 02, 2022

Jets sign veteran forward Sam Gagner to one-year, $750,000 contract

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Sam Gagner to a one-year, US$750,000 contract. Gagner, 33, had 13 goals and 18 assists in 81 games with Detroit last season. The London, Ont., ...

Sep 02, 2022

Calgary's Piper Logan gets chance to shine on Rugby World Cup Sevens stage

Piper Logan, who turned heads at the Commonwealth Games in July in her rugby sevens international debut, will get another chance to shine on the world stage next week. The 21-year-old from Calgary, na...

Sep 02, 2022

Women's pro hockey in North America key to strengthening international game: IIHF

HERNING, Denmark - A unified North American women's pro hockey league could bolster the international game in the same way the NHL does on the men's side, says the International Ice Hockey Federation'...

Sep 02, 2022

'I feel the history': 50 years on, the Summit Series looms large for Canadian coach

It's been nearly 50 years since millions of Canadians sat holding their breath, glued to the grainy black-and-white television images being beamed into living rooms, offices and schools from a rink in...

Sep 02, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II to skip Highland Games event in Scotland

LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Braemar Gathering, a popular Highland Games event, as she struggles with issues getting around. The 96-year-old monarch previously decided to formally ap...

Sep 02, 2022

Canadian women test the waters in Australia in advance of 2023 FIFA World Cup

Canada takes its first step towards the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against co-host Australia in a pair of friendlies Down Under. Seventh-ranked Canada plays No. 12 Australia on Saturday at Brisbane's...

Sep 01, 2022

Shapovalov earns four-set victory to advance to third round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Canada's Denis Shapovalov will be moving on to the third round of the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Roberto Carballes Baena on Thursday. Shapovalov fired 10 aces, won 86 per...

Sep 01, 2022

Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles

NEW YORK (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday nigh...

Sep 01, 2022