Canadian player racially abused online in wake of 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina
ATLANTA - Canada's impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following Thursday's tournament curtain-raiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. "Canada Soccer is aware and deeply disturbed by raci...
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Canada's Gee, Houle and Boivin named to Israel-Premier Tech's Tour de France team
Ottawa's Derek Gee is headed to his first Tour de France, alongside fellow Canadians Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel-Premier Tech team. Gee is coming off a third-place finish in the Criterium du Dauphine, an eight-day stage race considered a key warm-up for the Tour. It marked his first WorldTour general ...
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Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup
EDMONTON - Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup final. The Oilers have won two straight to cut the Panthers' series lead to 3-2. Game 7, if necessary, would be Monday in So...
Jun 21, 2024
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Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns and rushed for another, the Montreal Alouettes' defence dominated and the Grey Cup champions crushed the Ottawa Redblacks 47-21 after raising their banner Thursday night. Fajardo, the Grey Cup MVP, completed an efficient 28-of-35 passes for 393 yards as Montreal (3-0) rema...
Jun 21, 2024
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Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major title change her plans about retiring from playing full-time on the LPGA Tour? "I'm just taking it one day at a ti...
Jun 21, 2024
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Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America
ATLANTA - Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening match of Copa America on Thursday. The 48th-ranked Canadians did not look out of place in the high-profile game. They h...
Jun 21, 2024
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Oilers embracing Edmonton's playoff fever: 'The excitement's high'
EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm got off the plane and headed to the pitch. After the long journey from Florida to Edmonton - including a refuelling stop - the Oilers defenceman went to watch his son's soccer game Wednesday evening. "Comes running up to me and he goes, 'Daddy, my teammate wants to meet you,'" Ekholm...
Jun 20, 2024
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Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is happy to return to action, but not with the role he's been handed. The Blue Bombers' star running back will be backing up Johnny Augustine when Winnipeg (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (1-1) Friday. If it was up to last year's CFL top Canadian and runner-up for most outstanding player, he'd be s...
Jun 20, 2024
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Spain beats Italy 1-0 and advances to knockout round at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Italy's Riccardo Calafiori handed victory to Spain in the first clash of international heavyweights at this European Championship. Three-time winner Spain ...
Jun 20, 2024
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McDavid, Oilers looking to continue Stanley Cup push in Game 6 against Panthers
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid has spent his entire life pushing toward the biggest moment on hockey's biggest stage. The crisp winter nights on outdoor rinks. The countless hours inside arenas. The long bus rides. The training sessions in searing summer heat. The hours of skating, stickhandling, shooting. The grind has tak...
Jun 20, 2024
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