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Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test

MONACO (AP) - Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended for a positive doping test on Thursday. Track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said Chepngetich test...

Jul 17, 2025

Canada's Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for world record women's soccer fee

Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history at a reported one million pounds (US$1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday. The new be...

Jul 17, 2025

Canada's Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for women's world record 1M pounds

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the first women's soccer player to be signed for one million pounds ($1.34 million). Arsenal signed Smith from Liverpool on Thursday reportedly for the world rec...

Jul 17, 2025

Sabbi scores in 4th minute, White adds 1 goal, 1 assist as Whitecaps beat Dynamo 3-0

HOUSTON (AP) - Emmanuel Sabbi scored a goal in the fourth minute, Sebastian Berhalter added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0 on Wednesday night. Yohei Takaoka had two sav...

Jul 16, 2025

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander ...

Jul 16, 2025

Canada's Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open quarters with straight sets win

LOS CABOS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruised past American Govind Nanda 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in second-round action at the Mifel Tennis Open. Shapovalov had four aces to three double faults in the m...

Jul 16, 2025

Tai Baribo, rookie Olwethu Makhanya lead Union to 2-1 victory over Montreal

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Tai Baribo scored his 14th goal and rookie defender Olwethu Makhanya scored the first of his career early in the second half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over CF...

Jul 16, 2025

Pogačar crashes as Abrahamsen wins Stage 11 of Tour de France after 155-kilometer breakaway

TOULOUSE, France (AP) - Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogaar crashed near the finish while Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage on Wednesday. Pogaar, the three-time champion, crashed wi...

Jul 16, 2025

With second half set to begin, Blue Jays are riding high atop AL East standings

TORONTO - With 55 victories and a two-game cushion atop the American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays are on track for a worst-to-first rebound this season. The team has had significant contribution...

Jul 16, 2025

Canada opens Week 3 of men's Volleyball Nations League with loss to Slovenia

LJUBLJANA - Canada lost 3-1 to host Slovenia on Wednesday as men's Volleyball Nations League action kicked off its third week. Set scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21. Brodie Hofer led the way for ...

Jul 16, 2025