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Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament

TORONTO - At a recent meeting of Canada's under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to raise a hand if they'd ever played for Canada at home. Two of the 30-plus players in attendance raised their ...

Jul 04, 2022

Julia Budzinski, daughter of Blue Jays first-base coach, died in tubing accident

TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokespers...

Jul 04, 2022

Canadian forward Adrian Leon leaves West Ham for Manchester United

Canadian striker Adriana Leon is leaving England's West Ham for Manchester United. The 29-year-old from King City, Ont., who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Hammers, has signed with the Red Devi...

Jul 04, 2022

'I would have done the same thing:' Bowness OK with being Jets' second choice

WINNIPEG - Rick Bowness doesn't mind being the second choice. The new Winnipeg Jets head coach took part in his first press conference Monday, a little more than a week after first target Barry Trotz ...

Jul 04, 2022

Olympic luge champ Natalie Geisenberger expecting 2nd baby

German slider Natalie Geisenberger, who has won the last three Olympic women's luge gold medals and is considered by many to be the most dominant athlete in her sport's history, is pregnant with her s...

Jul 04, 2022

Canadian star forward Cyle Larin leaves Turkey's Besiktas for Belgium's Club Brugge

Forward Cyle Larin is joining fellow Canadian Tajon Buchanan at Belgium's Club Brugge. Larin, who leads all Canadian men with 24 goals internationally, said farewell to Turkey's Besiktas in a social m...

Jul 04, 2022

NHL draft prospect understands pressure-packed situations in the crease, off the ice

Tyler Brennan knows a thing or two about being in the middle of pressure-packed situations. The top-ranked North American goaltender ahead of the upcoming NHL draft saw plenty of rubber in his first f...

Jul 04, 2022

Leading off: Nats examine Soto, Bosox check Bogaerts

A look at what's happening around the majors on today: ___ SOTO SETBACK Washington star Juan Soto is being checked out after exiting a game early because of an injured left calf. The 23-year-old outfi...

Jul 03, 2022

Alcantara could deliver first Cy Young Award for Marlins

Sandy Alcantara is pitching like a contender for the Cy Young Award. If he wins it, that would be a first for the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have had an MVP in Giancarlo Stanton, but never in the fran...

Jul 03, 2022

Wheeler, Hoskins, Realmuto lift Phillies over Cardinals 4-0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Zack Wheeler threw seven shutout innings of four-hit ball and Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto slugged home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Sunday ...

Jul 03, 2022