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Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach her first Grand Slam final

LONDON (AP) - Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career a little more than a year after taking a brea...

Jul 10, 2025

Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre looks to share his story on stage

TORONTO - Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre wants to share his story. From being bullied as a child to holding down three jobs while going to college. And the stress and challenges he faced in his...

Jul 10, 2025

Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch

Desiree Scott jokes she has been trying to retire for years. But the veteran midfielder, who turns 38 on July 31, is still going strong with Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League. "New opportun...

Jul 10, 2025

Canadian men reach record high, climbing two places to No. 28 in FIFA world rankings

The Canadian men continue to reach new heights under coach Jesse Marsch, climbing two places to a career-high No. 28 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada was ranked 49th when the American coach t...

Jul 10, 2025

Whitecaps use late goal to defeat Valour FC, advance to Canadian Championship semis

VANCOUVER - Defender Bjorn Utvik chose an opportune time to score his first-ever goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Utvik headed in a shot in the 90th minute to give the Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over Va...

Jul 09, 2025

Forge FC eliminate CF Montreal from Canadian Championship for second consecutive year

MONTREAL - Tristan Borges and Kyle Bekker scored three minutes apart to lift Hamilton's Forge past CF Montreal on Wednesday with an aggregate score of 3-2 in the quarterfinal of the Canadian Champions...

Jul 09, 2025

Braeden Cootes signs entry-level deal with Canucks after being drafted 15th overall

VANCOUVER - Forward Braeden Cootes has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver selected Cootes in the first round, 15th overall, of this year's NHL Entry Draft....

Jul 09, 2025

Germany takes tiebreaker in 3-2 win over Canada at women's Volleyball Nations League

ARLINGTON - Canada twice gave up a one-set lead in a 3-2 loss to Germany on Wednesday to kick off Week 3 of Volleyball Nations League women's action. Set scores were 24-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13....

Jul 09, 2025

Fabián Ruiz scores 2 goals and PSG routs Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Fabin Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the Club World Cup fin...

Jul 09, 2025

Houser tosses 7 solid innings as White Sox end Blue Jays' 10-game winning streak, 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) - Adrian Houser tossed seven solid innings, and the Chicago White Sox stopped Toronto's 10-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday. Houser (5-2) won his third straight...

Jul 09, 2025