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AP Source: Ellis steps down as women's national team coach

A person with knowledge of the situation says U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis is stepping down after leading the team to back-to-back Women's World Cup titles. The person spoke on the condition of...

Jul 30, 2019

Switching sides: Jays trade Sogard across diamond to Rays

TORONTO - Eric Sogard wasn't quite sure who to root for in Sunday's game between Toronto and Tampa Bay. Originally in Toronto's lineup as the right fielder, the veteran utilityman was scratched about ...

Jul 30, 2019

CHL tabs NBA Canada executive as first full-time president

TORONTO - Longtime NBA Canada executive Dan MacKenzie has been named the first full-time president of the Canadian Hockey League. Ontario Hockey League commissioner David Branch had been also serving ...

Jul 30, 2019

Lafreniere trying to block out NHL draft talk as Canada begins world junior prep

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Alexis Lafreniere has allowed his mind to wander, if ever so slightly, beyond what's right in front of him. And it's hard to blame the always-smiling 17-year-old phenom. Lafreniere i...

Jul 30, 2019

Brown adds another Canadian title in 200, DeBues-Stafford wins women's 1,500

MONTREAL - Every time Gabriela DeBues-Stafford steps up to the starting line, she has a who's who of Canadian women's distance running cheering her on. The 23-year-old from Toronto led wire-to-wi...

Jul 30, 2019

Canadians Schnur, Pospisil and Polansky awarded Rogers Cup wild cards

MONTREAL - Canadians Brayden Schnur, Vasek Pospisil and Peter Polansky have earned wild-card entries into the main draw of the upcoming Rogers Cup men's tennis tournament in Montreal. Schnur, ranked 9...

Jul 30, 2019

Kunitz takes front-office role with Blackhawks after announcing retirement

CHICAGO - Four-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Chris Kunitz has retired after 15 seasons in the NHL. The 39-year-old Regina native, who played for Chicago last season, will stay with the Blackhawks a...

Jul 30, 2019

Riders' Powell, Ticats' Rolle, Lions' Lankford named top performers for Week 7

TORONTO - Saskatchewan running back William Powell, Hamilton defensive back Jumal Rolle and B.C. receiver Ryan Lankford are CFL top performers for Week 7. Powell ran for three touchdown...

Jul 30, 2019

Whitecaps sign goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau to multi-year contract extension

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau to a new contract through the 2022 Major League Soccer season, with an option for 2023. The 25-year-old from Candiac, Que.,...

Jul 30, 2019

Roundup:Canadian gymnast Ellie Black defends Oan Am women's all-around title

LIMA, Peru - Halifax gymnast Ellie Black defended her Pan American Games women's all-around title on Monday. Black, 23, scored 55.250 points to edge American Riley McCusker (55.125) for top spot....

Jul 30, 2019