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Eklund ready to join Senators after being surprised by trade call at Pitbull concert
OTTAWA — William Eklund isn’t likely to forget being at a recent Pitbull concert in…
Bastian Schweinsteiger says his remarks on Ivory Coast’s style at World Cup were not about people
Former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger said Friday he was talking about Ivory Coast’s style and…
Duckett’s blazing 113 sparks England’s charge after New Zealand’s 438 at Trent Bridge
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Ben Duckett’s rapid hundred led England’s stirring reply to New Zealand’s…
Ireland stuns India in a historic first cricket win as Sooryavanshi sits out
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — India rested wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and lost to Ireland for…
Hotel occupancy down in Toronto during first weeks of World Cup
TORONTO — An organization representing Toronto hotels says demand for accommodations in the city is…
Canadian women embrace pressure ahead of flag football world championship
An Olympic berth is available, but neither head coach Rachel Lessard nor quarterback Sara Parker…
Curtains go up at AT&T Stadium for the World Cup, a glare-blocking move rejected by Jerry Jones
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The home of the Dallas Cowboys had a new look for…
The sounds of Dua Lipa interrupt Portugal coach Roberto Martínez’s World Cup news conference
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A special guest crashed Portugal coach Roberto Martínez’s news conference…
Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World…
Overlap of Toronto Tempo Pride game, Dyke March a disappointing oversight, fans say
TORONTO — Some LGBTQ+ fans of the Toronto Tempo say they’re disheartened they’re being forced…
Dabrowski, Stefani advance to women’s doubles final at Eastbourne
EASTBOURNE — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani advanced to the women’s doubles final…
Jets GM listening to Hellebuyck offers, won’t say if star goalie requested trade
WINNIPEG — Kevin Cheveldayoff is listening to offers for Winnipeg Jets star netminder Connor Hellebuyck.…
Who is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil the Serena Williams party at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Maya Joint’s cheering section at Wimbledon for her match of a lifetime…
Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World…
Ferrari’s Hamilton faces Mercedes in Austria hoping to turn F1 win into a title shot
The Formula 1 title race is turning into the ultimate battle of youth against experience.…
A maple leaf-shaped ‘Canadian clapper’ sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — A red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the…
Rookie receiver Cenacle hopes to make a difference as Lions face Stamps in Kelowna
VANCOUVER — With the Lions’ receiving corps banged up by injuries, rookie Nick Cenacle hopes…
Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when…
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of…
Who is Marina Mabrey? The feisty Tempo guard who tied the WNBA scoring record with 53 points
Casual sports fans may not know much about Marina Mabrey. She doesn’t garner the national…
Caitlin Clark sidelined vs the Sparks as she recovers from back injury
Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from…
AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes “in house” in bid to restore winning culture
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan named Massimo Calvelli as chief executive officer on Friday in…
Prosecutor dropping drug case against Olympian skier Bode Miller
An eastern Idaho prosecutor says misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller…
Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Like the Winter Olympics, Masters Tournament and Formula 1 races before…