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CFL looking into possible discipline from melee that followed Lions-Alouettes game

TORONTO - The CFL says it's determining whether suspensions are warranted after a past-game melee followed Saturday night's contest between the B.C. Lions and the Montreal Alouettes. Tempers flared on...

Jul 07, 2025

Telus Canadian Championship to go down to four teams this week after lengthy layoff

The Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals resume this week, some seven weeks after three of the four ties kicked off. A lot has happened in the interim. First up, it's Vancouver FC at Cavalry FC (...

Jul 07, 2025

Pacers executive confirms Tyrese Haliburton won't play next year as he recovers from torn Achilles

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers won't be rushing guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the court next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon. Pacers president of basketball operation...

Jul 07, 2025

Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand

NEW YORK - Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect se...

Jul 07, 2025

Montreal Roses sign veteran Canadian defender Olivia Mbala

MONTREAL - Montreal Roses FC signed veteran defender Olivia Mbala for the remainder of the Northern Super League's inaugural season Monday. The 33-year-old from Toronto returns to Canada after playing...

Jul 07, 2025

Jannik Sinner reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals despite a bad elbow when Grigor Dimitrov stops injured

LONDON (AP) - Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall and dropping the first two sets Monday night, because his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, had t...

Jul 07, 2025

All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

VANCOUVER - The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup ...

Jul 07, 2025

By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East

The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American L...

Jul 07, 2025

Tour de France: Belgian rider Merlier wins third stage, Pogačar finishes safely

DUNKERQUE, France (AP) - Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday. Defending champion Tadej Pogaa...

Jul 07, 2025

Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan's first squad selection

Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No....

Jul 07, 2025