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Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition

PARIS - Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada's 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports ...

Aug 28, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps top Pacific FC, earn spot in Canadian Championship final — again

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading back to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Pacific FC 1-0 on Tuesday. The two-time defending champion 'Caps came into the back half of the ...

Aug 27, 2024

Alcaraz wins opener at U.S. Open, extends winning streak in Grand Slam matches to 15

NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 15 straight Grand Slam matches with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Li Tu on Tuesday night in the first round of the U.S. Open. The No. ...

Aug 27, 2024

Uruguay club Nacional says Juan Izquierdo has died, days after collapsing during a game in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) - Soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died days after collapsing during a game in Brazil, his Uruguayan club and South American football's governing body said Tuesday. He was 27. The club,...

Aug 27, 2024

Duran leads off with 20th homer, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-3 to stop skid

BOSTON (AP) - Jarren Duran led off with a homer, Masataka Yoshida added a two-run single in a three-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Tor...

Aug 27, 2024

Lorenzo Insigne helps Toronto FC reach Canadian Championship final

TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne's goal early in the second half carried Toronto FC to a 1-0 win over Hamilton-based Forge FC on Tuesday and a berth in the Canadian Championship final. Forge FC held a 2-1 ag...

Aug 27, 2024

Canadian Gov. Gen Mary Simon to attend opening ceremonies of Paralympic Games

OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France. Mary Simon will meet with Canadian athletes in the village b...

Aug 27, 2024

Redblacks victory would clinch CFL playoff berth for defending-champion Alouettes

TORONTO - They're idle, but the Montreal Alouettes could still cement a CFL playoff berth this week. Montreal (10-1) would secure an East Division post-season spot if the Ottawa Redblacks (7-2-1) defe...

Aug 27, 2024

Canadian Tevaughn Campbell among final cuts of NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

Veteran defensive back Tevaughn Campbell was among the Jacksonville Jaguars final cuts Tuesday. The 31-year-old Toronto native was signed by Jacksonville off the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad Oct. ...

Aug 27, 2024

Auger-Aliassime eliminated at U.S. Open with first-round loss to Mensik

NEW YORK - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the U.S. Open after dropping a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 decision to Czechia's Jakub Mensik in first-round action Tuesday. Mensik scored his sixth break in th...

Aug 27, 2024