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Brazil coach Pia Sundhage facing criticism over team's lack of flair after Women's World Cup exit
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil coach Pia Sundhage was facing widespread criticism in the South American nation after the team was eliminated in the group stage at the Women's World Cup on Wednesday. Pundits ...
Aug 02, 2023
Canada's under-18 men's hockey team blanks Switzerland 5-0 at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
TRENN, Slovakia - Canadian team captain Berkly Catton scored twice in a 5-0 blanking of Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Wednesday. Canada's under-18 men's hockey team finished 2-1 in Group B....
Aug 02, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps to sign Richie Laryea on loan from Nottingham Forest: source
VANCOUVER - Richie Laryea is apparently returning to Major League Soccer, but not to his hometown club. The 28-year-old defender from Toronto has been loaned to the Vancouver Whitecaps by Nottingham F...
Aug 02, 2023
All-Star forward Troy Terry gets a 7-year, $49 million contract extension from the Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - All-Star forward Troy Terry agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Terry's new deal keeps the sides out of arbitration and r...
Aug 02, 2023
Evans, Lokombo and Peters named CFL's top performers for July
TORONTO - Quarterback Dane Evans, linebacker Bo Lokombo and defensive back Garry Peters of the B.C. Lions all earned spots on the CFL's honour roll for the month of July. Evans was deemed the top quar...
Aug 02, 2023
Source: Alouettes' Murray to miss remainder of season with torn pectoral muscle
MONTREAL - Najee Murray's season is over. The Montreal Alouettes defensive back will be out the remainder of the year with a torn pectoral muscle, according to a person with direct knowledge of the in...
Aug 02, 2023
Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before leaving the Women's World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and...
Aug 02, 2023
Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women's World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaica's "Reggae Girlz" gave their small island nation even more reason to celebrate its upcoming Independence Day on Sunday after the national soccer team drew with Brazil 0...
Aug 02, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension
VANCOUVER - Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (10...
Aug 02, 2023
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023