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Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at her hometown tournament

MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal. Tennis Canad...

Jul 16, 2025

From rivalries rekindled to superstars returning, five highlights from NHL schedule

From the renewal of intense rivalries to superstars returning to their former home bases, the release of a new NHL regular-season schedule always foreshadows some of the upcoming campaign's spiciest s...

Jul 16, 2025

CFL lifts Shawn Lemon’s gambling suspension; veteran spotted at Alouettes facility

TORONTO - Shawn Lemon can resume his CFL career, and a return to the Montreal Alouettes appears imminent. The CFL reinstated the veteran defensive lineman with conditions Wednesday. Lemon, 36, was sus...

Jul 16, 2025

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77. A spokesperson for the San Jose...

Jul 16, 2025

Groenvold, ski cross medallist at Vancouver Olympics, dies after lightning strike

OSLO, Norway (AP) - Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 V...

Jul 16, 2025

Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal had eight goals and nine assists in 74 games la...

Jul 16, 2025

Syla Swords powers Canada past South Korea into U19 FIBA World Cup quarters

BRNO - Syla Swords scored 15 points to lead Canada past South Korea 70-58 Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the Under-19 FIBA Women's World Cup. Canada, which went 3-0 in group play, used a 15-0 run in ...

Jul 16, 2025

Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club to host CPKC Women's Open in 2026

EDMONTON - Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club will host the 2026 CPKC Women's Open. Golf Canada made the announcement on Wednesday morning, setting up next year's national women's championship. Royal ...

Jul 16, 2025

CFL reinstates veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon after gambling suspension

TORONTO - The CFL has reinstated veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon. The CFL suspended Lemon, 36, indefinitely April 24, 2024 for wagering on league games in 2021 while a member of the Calgary Stam...

Jul 16, 2025

Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Labour Council is calling on the NHL to apologize for its treatment of striking players a century ago. The Tigers played in Hamilton from 1920 to 1925 and were atop the NHL's s...

Jul 16, 2025