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Ukraine's Kostyuk through to quarterfinals of women's National Bank Open in Montreal

MONTREAL - Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States. The 23-year-ol...

Aug 02, 2025

Alex Michelsen continues run to quarterfinals of National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - Alex Michelsen of the United States reached the quarterfinals of the men's National Bank Open in Toronto with a straight sets win over countryman Learner Tien. The 26th-seeded Michelsen swep...

Aug 02, 2025

Alex Laferriere agrees to a three-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the L.A. Kings

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Forward Alex Laferriere has agreed to a three-year, US$12.3 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Saturday for Laferriere, who was a r...

Aug 02, 2025

Luka Doncic agrees to a contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, US$165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term fut...

Aug 02, 2025

Sarah Nurse ready to make waves with new PWHL team in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - When Sarah Nurse first stepped onto the Aquabus dock at Vancouver's Granville Island, she was a little apprehensive. The Hamilton hockey player was unaccustomed to being just a few feet aw...

Aug 02, 2025

Ferrari's Leclerc stuns the McLarens to take pole for F1's Hungarian Grand Prix

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Charles Leclerc snatched a surprise first pole position of the year for Ferrari at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, beating both McLarens. Leclerc punched the air in deli...

Aug 02, 2025

Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Robertson to one-year contract extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a one-year contract extension for US$1.825 million. The 23-year-old from Pasedena, Calif., scored 15 goals and had seven ass...

Aug 02, 2025

Americans set a world record in the swim worlds in Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) - The United States set the world record in the 4x100 mixed relay on Saturday, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships. The old record was 3:18.83 set in 2023 ...

Aug 02, 2025

Ledecky wins 800-metre freestyle at world swim championship, McIntosh takes bronze

SINGAPORE - Canada's Summer McIntosh took the bronze medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the world swim championship in a three-way duel to the finish. The Toronto teenager, Olympic champion Katie Led...

Aug 02, 2025

Vaval boosts Blue Bombers in 40-31 win over Argonauts

WINNIPEG - Rookie Trey Vaval dazzled a sold-out crowd of Blue Bombers fans when he returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and followed up with a 97-yard punt return for a major that helped Winnip...

Aug 01, 2025