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Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov won't compete at Tokyo Olympics

Denis Shapovalov says he won't compete for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., says in a Twitter post he made the decision for safety reasons "due to the current si...

Jun 21, 2021

New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'

Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES - In between Euro 2020 games this week...

Jun 21, 2021

Dillon Brooks, Oshae Brissett not in training camp with Canadian national team

TAMPA, Fla. - Two more NBA players have been removed from Canada's roster for its current training camp. Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies and Oshae Brissett of the Indiana Pacers are no longer o...

Jun 21, 2021

High court sides with former athletes in dispute with NCAA

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over r...

Jun 21, 2021

CF Montreal finds two new home venues as Gold Cup comes to Fort Lauderdale

MONTREAL - CF Montreal will play home games in Harrison, N.J., and Orlando next month. The MLS club says it will face Inter Miami CF at Red Bull Arena in Harrison on July 3 and will host New York City...

Jun 21, 2021

Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash join forces with Las Vegas lacrosse team

LAS VEGAS - Two of Canada's most prominent athletes are part of the ownership group of the National Lacrosse League's new Las Vegas franchise. The NLL says Wayne Gretzky and Steve Nash will join golf ...

Jun 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans - but with strict limits

TOKYO (AP) - A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has be...

Jun 21, 2021

Nicolas Roy overtime goal gives Golden Knights win over Canadiens, series tied 2-2

MONTREAL - The Golden Knights are back on level terms in the Stanley Cup semifinals. Nicolas Roy scored his fourth goal of the playoffs at 1:18 of overtime as Vegas defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1...

Jun 20, 2021

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes loses lead, unravels in U.S. Open fourth round

SAN DIEGO - A rough day at the U.S. Open for Mackenzie Hughes saw the Canadian golfer lose his lead early and fall out of contention at Torrey Pines Sunday. Hughes of Dundas, Ont., made three bogeys a...

Jun 20, 2021

Toronto's Summer McIntosh earns Olympic swim berth at age 14

TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak describes Summer McIntosh as "all gas, no brakes." The 14-year-old McIntosh will be among Canada's youngest Olympians in Tokyo, if not the youngest. McIntosh edged Oleksiak in...

Jun 20, 2021