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Clara Tauson advances to NBO semifinals with straight-sets win over Madison Keys

MONTREAL - Clara Tauson is heading to the National Bank Open semifinals. The 22-year-old from Denmark advanced to the final four with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Madison Keys of the United States in the women...

Aug 05, 2025

Celtics trade Georges Niang to Jazz, agree to deal with ex-Raptor Chris Boucher

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics are trading recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., ESPN reported on Tuesd...

Aug 05, 2025

Back to Seattle: Carroll, Smith return in Raiders-Seahawks pre-season game

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Seattle represents a proving ground for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith. Carroll, especially, left an indelible mark on the Seahawks by coaching them to their only Super Bowl title....

Aug 05, 2025

Toronto Argonauts sign veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 320-pound Sceviour played eight games with the Saskatch...

Aug 05, 2025

With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal

MONTREAL - Victoria Mboko isn't only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at the National Bank Open, she's making believers of her opponents. The teenage sensation is having a dream tou...

Aug 05, 2025

Canucks sign forward Vitali Kravtsov to one-year, two-way contract

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 25-year-old had 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists) in 66 games ...

Aug 05, 2025

Young goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario climbing the ranks with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Just 20, Adisa De Rosario has spent half his life in Toronto FC colours. The young goalkeeper joined the TFC academy in 2015. Even then, he was no stranger to the club's training centre, hav...

Aug 05, 2025

'Slow cooking': Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada

TORONTO - Jerome Blake's rise to becoming Canada's fastest man this season has been a matter of "slow cooking." The sprinter from Kelowna, B.C., has enjoyed a career year, in which he's added another ...

Aug 05, 2025

Jefferson, Harris, Riders' O-line get top marks in CFL's Week 9 honour roll

TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris and the Roughriders' offensive line earned top marks on the CFL's Week 9 honour roll. Jefferson earned a g...

Aug 05, 2025

Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career

Alex Ovechkin has partnered with a Russian technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his NHL career. Yandex and its streaming platform, Kinopoisk, announced the agreement Tues...

Aug 05, 2025