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Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source

TORONTO - Toronto FC coach John Herdman got an injury update on Lionel Messi from an unexpected source Sunday night. "My daughter woke us up at it must have been about 10:50 last night to tell us Mess...

Jul 15, 2024

Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a tw...

Jul 15, 2024

Auger-Aliassime, Stricker lose Swiss Open doubles opener top Murray, Pavlasek

GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and partner Dominic Stricker of Switzerland fell 6-4, 7-6 (4) to top seeds Jamie Murray of Britain and Czechia's Adam Pavlasek on Monday in first...

Jul 15, 2024

Canada coach believes Copa America chaos won't be repeated at 2026 World Cup

TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch got an inkling of how Copa America might go off the field after meeting with CONMEBOL organizers before the U.S.-based tournament. "They were telling me about weath...

Jul 15, 2024

Auger-Aliassime leads Canada's Davis Cup team into Manchester

MONTREAL - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime will lead Canada into the Davis Cup Finals this September, Tennis Canada announced on Monday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 18th in the world, will be joined by De...

Jul 15, 2024

Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martnez's 112th-mi...

Jul 14, 2024

Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi's night ended early during the Copa America final when he emotionally exited the field in the 64th minute with an apparent leg injury on Sunday night. The 37-ye...

Jul 14, 2024

Redblacks rally early, late to edge winless Elks 37-34

EDMONTON - Quarterback Dru Brown completed a couple of long touchdown passes in the second half and Lewis Ward kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the Ottawa Redblacks overcame an early de...

Jul 14, 2024

Bruno wins Stampede saddle bronc title despite confusion

CALGARY - Zeke Thurston thought he had won his fourth saddle-bronc title at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. Jubilation then turned to dejection for the 29-year-old cowboy from Big Valley, Alta.,...

Jul 14, 2024

Blue Jays select pitcher Trey Yesavage with first pick in MLB amateur draft

FORT WORTH - Right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday night with their first pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft. The 6-foot-4 Yesavage, who plays w...

Jul 14, 2024