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Whitecaps, Forge open Canadian Championship semifinals with 2-2 draw

HAMILTON - A goal and an assist from Nana Ampomah helped Canadian Premier League side Forge FC open the Canadian Championship semifinals with a 2-2 draw against Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whiteca...

Aug 13, 2025

Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton was dominant as the Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto starter K...

Aug 13, 2025

Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins

MUNICH (AP) - Thomas Mller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major L...

Aug 13, 2025

Newly minted Whitecaps star Thomas Muller arrives in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' newest star has landed, with Thomas Muller arriving in Vancouver. Muller landed at the Vancouver International Airport Wednesday evening, a week after the Major Le...

Aug 13, 2025

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals

CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round win over Benjamin Bonzi of France. Auger-Aliassime rode his powerful serve to a 6-4, 6-...

Aug 13, 2025

Ruck leads Canada past Czechia 5-0 in preliminary-round game at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Liam Ruck scored twice as Canada skated to a 5-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Ruck's second goal came in the midst of a four-goal outburst in the final nine minutes of play...

Aug 13, 2025

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

BOSTON (AP) - The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion ...

Aug 13, 2025

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson back at Montreal beach volleyball stop after Olympic silver

MONTREAL - Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes know they're in for a warm welcome this week in Montreal - especially as Olympic medallists. Set to compete on home soil for the first time sinc...

Aug 13, 2025

PSG beats Tottenham in penalty shootout to win UEFA Super Cup after late rally

UDINE, Italy (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain beat Tottenham 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, completing a remarkable rally after scoring two late goals to take the match to a shooto...

Aug 13, 2025

Canada's Erin Brooks named rookie of the year on World Surf League Championship Tour

Canada's Erin Brooks has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The only women's rookie to make the mid-season cut, Brooks finished her debut season ranked...

Aug 13, 2025