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Former Canada foes face off Saturday to decide third place at the World Cup

Former Canada foes face off Saturday to decide third place at the World Cup

If nothing else, Saturday's third-place playoff at the World Cup serves as a reminder of the tough neighbourhood that Canada found itself in in its return to the men's soccer showcase after a 36-year absence.
CFL Moves: Blue Bombers re-sign linebacker Wilson, Redblacks ink receiver Behar

CFL Moves: Blue Bombers re-sign linebacker Wilson, Redblacks ink receiver Behar

Two more veteran players re-signed with their teams as the CFL's free-agency period continued.
Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC

Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez is back in the Toronto FC fold. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder spent the past two seasons in Los Angeles but became available after the Galaxy elected not to exercise his contract option.
Arendz's gold tops three-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland

Arendz's gold tops three-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland

VUOKATTI, Finland — Canada's Mark Arendz recovered from a difficult start on the shooting range to win his second straight biathlon gold medal on Friday at the Para-Nordic World Cup Arendz's gold in the men's 10-kilometre standing event was one of th
Canadian women's under-18 hockey team bolstered by seven returning players

Canadian women's under-18 hockey team bolstered by seven returning players

CALGARY — Defender Ava Murphy headlines the Canadian women's under-18 hockey team in its bid to defend its world title in Sweden in January. Murphy of Kitchener, Ont.
CF Montréal signs goalkeeper Pantemis to 2023 deal with two option years

CF Montréal signs goalkeeper Pantemis to 2023 deal with two option years

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has signed goalkeeper James Pantemis to a new contract for the 2023 Major League Soccer season, with option years in 2024 and 2025.
'Driven, motivated' Zellweger looking for more hardware with Canada at world juniors

'Driven, motivated' Zellweger looking for more hardware with Canada at world juniors

Olen Zellweger was firing puck after puck into the shooting cage one day following practice. Lost in the off-ice training – picking corners and snapping rubber off iron – time must have got away from the defenceman and a couple of his teammates.
Nurse scores late, Canadian women's hockey team beats US

Nurse scores late, Canadian women's hockey team beats US

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Thursday night after losing the first three games in the seven-game Rivalry Series.
Mac Neil breaks own 50m backstroke world record at short course championships

Mac Neil breaks own 50m backstroke world record at short course championships

MELBOURNE, Australia — Maggie Mac Neil repeated as champion in the women's 50-metre backstroke Friday at the short course swimming championships, taking the gold medal in a world-record time of 25.25 seconds. Mac Neil, from London, Ont.
Kyrou scores shootout winner as Blues top Oilers 4-3

Kyrou scores shootout winner as Blues top Oilers 4-3

EDMONTON — Jordan Kyrou had his hands all over what was best described as a weird victory for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St.