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Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics

Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world aquatics championships due to being in a whereabouts case with World Aquatics, she announced on social media Friday. The 25-year-old Toronto native...

Jul 04, 2025

Bethel-Thompson, Alouettes look to rebound versus Rourke, Lions

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will once again turn to veteran backup quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Saturday night when they host the BC Lions at Percival Molson Stadium. The 37-year-old ge...

Jul 04, 2025

Canada to visit Germany to conclude Gridiron Nations Championship

The Canadian senior men's football team will face Germany this fall to conclude the inaugural Gridiron Nations Championship. The contest will be played Nov. 16 in Bochum, Germany. Canada opened the GN...

Jul 04, 2025

'Lit that fire again': Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winni...

Jul 04, 2025

Blue Jays place outfielder Anthony Santander on 60-day injured list

TORONTO - Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday. The 30-year-old outfielder was placed on the 10-day...

Jul 04, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps to buy out contract of veteran forward Damir Kreilach

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have agreed to buy out the guaranteed contract of veteran forward Damir Kreilach, the club announced Friday. Kreilach was scheduled to make his final appearance for...

Jul 04, 2025

Lionel Messi making Canada trip for Inter Miami’s clash with CF Montréal

MONTREAL - CF Montral is bracing for a visit from Lionel Messi. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said Friday the Argentine great is expected to travel to Montreal and be available to play in S...

Jul 04, 2025

UEFA fines Chelsea $23.6M and Barcelona $17.7M for financial monitoring rules breaches

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Chelsea was fined 20 million euros ($23.6 million) for breaking financial monitoring rules and Barcelona was ordered to pay 15 million euros ($17.7 million) by UEFA on Friday....

Jul 04, 2025

Dabrowski and Routliffe reach Wimbledon third round in women’s doubles

WIMBLEDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, advanced to the third round of women's doubles at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-3 win Friday over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez a...

Jul 04, 2025

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape, British police say

LONDON (AP) - Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleg...

Jul 04, 2025