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NSL-leading Ottawa Rapid play to 1-1 draw vs. AFC Toronto; Montreal ties Calgary 1-1
OTTAWA - Delaney Baie Pridham scored in the third minute as the Ottawa Rapid extended their unbeaten streak to three games with a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in Northern Super League action. Lauren Rowe evened the score in the seventh minute...
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'Unbelievable' support from home fans fuelling Canada's run at FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - Derek Cornelius used to be able to walk down Canadian streets in relative anonymity. Not anymore. Canada's run at this summer's FIFA World Cup has shone a bright new light on many of the national squad's players, and they say that support...
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Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation
LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday. The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after ne...
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Canada women beat Poland for third win of the week in Volleyball Nations League play
BANGKOK - Canada's women's volleyball team closed out a strong week with a 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 11-25, 15-13) win over Poland on Sunday in Volleyball Nations League play. It was the third win in four games for the Canadians, who also defeated the ...
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Blue Jays-Cubs has been postponed by rain
CHICAGO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays' game at the Chicago Cubs has been postponed because of inclement weather on Sunday. Toronto and Chicago were slated to play the finale of their weekend series. Chicago routed Toronto 16-2 on Friday, and the Blue Ja...
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PWHL Hamilton signs forwards Vasko, Vespa to two-year deals
HAMILTON - PWHL Hamilton has signed forwards Alexa Vasko and Kayla Vespa to two-year contracts through the 2027-28 season, the expansion club announced Sunday. The signings are the first for Hamilton as part of the league's open signing period that beg...
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Oilers ink forward Jason Dickinson to five-year contract worth US$20 million
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has a US$4 million average annual value. Dickinson was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at last season's trade deadl...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 7:07 p.m. Hundreds of New Zealand supporters have taken over the Gastown neighbourhood in downtown Vancouver, many holding waving flags and banners that read "Flying Kiwi...
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Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver's third World Cup match
VANCOUVER - Fans are already showing their appreciation for the Egyptian team ahead of today's World Cup match in Vancouver between Egypt and New Zealand. Videos posted online show large crowds gathered at a Vancouver hotel to meet the Egyptian players...
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Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver's third World Cup match
VANCOUVER - Fans are already showing their appreciation for the Egyptian team ahead of today's World Cup match in Vancouver between Egypt and New Zealand. Videos posted online show large crowds gathered at a Vancouver hotel to meet the Egyptian players...
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Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament's 1,000th men's match. ...
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Roughriders fend off Stampeders' comeback and stiff wind at McMahon for 40-37 OT win
CALGARY - The Saskatchewan Roughriders prevailed on a blustery night and repelled a late Calgary Stampeders push in a 40-37 overtime win Saturday in the CFL. Roughriders backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored the second of his two short-yardage touchd...
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Curacao's Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered for his tiny Caribbean nation one of the finest performances in World Cup history on Saturday night, making 15 saves against a relentless E...
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Clark turning U.S. Open into a runaway, Scheffler still has hope for a slam
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on Saturday. Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move an...
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Katzberg wins national hammer throw title
OTTAWA - Two-time world champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg added another Canadian track and field title on Saturday. The Kamloops Track and Field Club member, who won Olympic gold in 2024 in Paris, threw for 81.13 metres on his sixth and final thro...
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Germany, Ivory Coast not looking too far ahead as Group E results come into focus
TORONTO - Julian Nagelsmann doesn't want Germany to get too far ahead of itself at the FIFA men's World Cup. Germany advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA men's World Cup for the first time since 2014 on Saturday after Deniz Undav's brace complete...
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Undav scores pair, including stoppage-time winner, as Germany tops Ivory Coast 2-1
TORONTO - Substitutes helped win the day for Germany in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast that wasn't in hand until late in stoppage time on Saturday at Toronto Stadium. Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half to help his team c...
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Elks outlast Alouettes 32-29 in overtime to snap Alexander's unbeaten streak
EDMONTON - Cody Fajardo showed his former apprentice that he can still get the job done. Justin Rankin ran in a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Fajardo carried in the winner himself as the Edmonton Elks stopped previously-unbeatable quarterback Davi...
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Jing Yan maintains lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) - Jing Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women's PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine. Yan birdied the par-5 18th to cap her ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
TORONTO (AP) - An hour into the game, Germany was getting outplayed by Ivory Coast and trailed by a goal. Coach Julian Nagelsmann needed a spark and substituted in three fresh players, one of whom was Deniz Undav. That decision paid off ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Okamoto hits a 3-run homer as the Blue Jays rally past the Cubs 8-6
CHICAGO (AP) - Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run to cap a five-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Saturday. Daulton Varsho returned from the 10-day injured list and added a ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Chad Kelly throws four TDs - and four interceptions - in Argos' win over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Chad Kelly has won plenty of games throughout his career but he couldn't deny that this one felt pretty special. The 32-year-old quarterback was instrumental in leading the Toronto Argonauts (1-1) to a 44-24 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks o...
Jun 20, 2026
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Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F
HOUSTON (AP) - Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two go...
Jun 20, 2026
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Canada falls 3-1 to host Thailand in women's Volleyball Nations League
BANGKOK - Canada's women's volleyball team fell 3-1 to host Thailand in Volleyball Nations League play on Saturday. Canada dropped the opening set 25-21 before evening the match with a 25-22 victory in the second. Thailand responded by taking the next ...
Jun 20, 2026
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