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No smack talk as Sweden, Canada coaches talk before Women's World Cup showdown

PARIS - Sweden looked to kill Canada with kindness Sunday in the buildup to their round-of-16 showdown at the Women's World Cup. Skipper Caroline Seger and coach Peter Gerhardsson extolled C...

Jun 23, 2019

Canadian Romano sent down to triple-A, Reid-Foley joins Blue Jays

BOSTON - Canadian reliever Jordan Romano is going back to triple-A. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the Markham, Ont., native to Buffalo Sunday while recalling right-hander Sean Reid-Foley from the tri...

Jun 23, 2019

Raptors coach Nurse jams on stage in Toronto with Hamilton band Arkells

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night. Nurse, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history earlier this month, joined...

Jun 23, 2019

Moor relishes leadership role as Toronto FC begins tough summer stretch

TORONTO - It was a special night for Toronto FC veteran Drew Moor when he donned the captain's armband for the team's last game. "I always love wearing the armband," the defender said following a trai...

Jun 23, 2019

Quinn Hughes sees 'big differences' in brother Jack's NHL draft experience

VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes wasn't about to give his younger brother much advice heading into the NHL draft. Sure, Hughes had been there before, having been taken seventh overall by the Vancouver Ca...

Jun 23, 2019

Easy win for championship leader Hamilton at French GP

LE CASTELLET, France - Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate V...

Jun 23, 2019

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas

LONDON - Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime has recorded one of the biggest wins of his career. The No. 8 seed from Montreal upset top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7-5, 6-2 in the qua...

Jun 23, 2019

Federer wins record 10th Halle Open title, 102nd overall

HALLE, Germany - Roger Federer set another benchmark in his remarkable career by winning his 10th Halle Open title on Sunday. The Swiss great defeated David Goffin 7-6 (2), 6-1 to extend his record of...

Jun 23, 2019

Score a goal, shake a leg. Canada's World Cup soccer women have the music in them

GRENOBLE, France - Safe to say, members of the Canadian women's soccer team have the music in them. From grooving to Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" on the team bus to flossin...

Jun 23, 2019

Yordy Reyna, Whitecaps battle from two down for draw against Rapids

VANCOUVER - Yordy Reyna scored on a free kick in the 80th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps battled back from an early two-goal deficit for a 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids Saturday....

Jun 22, 2019