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Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard to skip para world championship to focus on studies

VICTORIA - Canada's Aurelie Rivard has withdrawn from selection for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in order to focus on her studies. The 29-year-old native of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que...

Jun 08, 2025

Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions

ALAJUELA - Canada won the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after extra time thanks to a marvellous goal by Annabelle Chukwu in the 122nd minute. Chukwu beat two d...

Jun 08, 2025

Oyarzabal gives Spain 2-1 halftime lead in Nations League final against Portugal

MUNICH (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored just before the break to give Spain a 2-1 lead at halftime in the Nations League final against Portugal on Sunday. The Real Sociedad forward squeezed the ball past...

Jun 08, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner

PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second...

Jun 08, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner

PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second...

Jun 08, 2025

Little separating Oilers, Panthers in razor-thin Stanley Cup final ahead of Game 3

SUNRISE - A puck over the glass. A tricky bounce off the glass. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played a razor-thin, extra-time opening to their Stanley Cup final rematch. The teams expe...

Jun 08, 2025

Big clubs hover as forward Jonathan David adds to his Canadian record goals total

TORONTO - Good strikers know where to go, to find a crease in the opposition defence, to create an opportunity. And then the great ones finish. Witness Jonathan David's second goal in Canada's 4-2 win...

Jun 08, 2025

DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil

MONTREAL - Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country's parcel deliver...

Jun 08, 2025

Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired

ROME (AP) - Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti announced Sunday that he is being fired and will leave after Monday's World Cup qualifier against Moldova. The move comes two days afte...

Jun 08, 2025

Telecom sector ramping up investments in tech as traditional growth areas slow

TORONTO - When it comes to competition between Canada's telecommunications giants, there are certain spaces where carriers have traditionally jostled with one another to emerge as the top dog. In any ...

Jun 08, 2025