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Bronze-medal finish 'a motivator' for Canadian diver McKay heading into Olympic year

Bronze-medal finish 'a motivator' for Canadian diver McKay heading into Olympic year

Caeli McKay’s bronze-medal performance at the World Aquatics Championships is still sinking in. "I woke up this morning, I was like, 'did I dream that? Or did I actually do that yesterday?'” said the Canadian diver. “It was a crazy feeling.
Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events

Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events

Cycling Canada says athletes will be able to compete according to their currently identified gender for the rest of the year in Canadian competitions that are not sanctioned by the world cycling governing body.
Auger-Aliassime looks to put injury woes behind him

Auger-Aliassime looks to put injury woes behind him

Felix Augier-Aliassime admits his tennis season hasn’t gone the way he wanted. Illness, injuries and early round exits have all played a role. But he says he feels in a good space mentally and is ready to turn his season around.
Toronto Blue Jays sign 15 draft picks and three non-drafted free agents

Toronto Blue Jays sign 15 draft picks and three non-drafted free agents

The Blue Jays director of amateur scouting feels that Toronto struck an important balance at this year's Major League Baseball draft.
Kerr's Women's World Cup in doubt, but she still helps inspire Australia to win against Ireland

Kerr's Women's World Cup in doubt, but she still helps inspire Australia to win against Ireland

SYDNEY (AP) — How much of a role Sam Kerr can physically play for Australia at the Women's World Cup remains completely uncertain.
Maple Leafs hire Guy Boucher, Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches

Maple Leafs hire Guy Boucher, Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches, the team announced Thursday. The hirings round out head coach Sheldon Keefe's staff going into the 2023-24 season.
Canadians Bouchard, Zhao and Sebov receive qualifying draw wild cards for NBO

Canadians Bouchard, Zhao and Sebov receive qualifying draw wild cards for NBO

MONTREAL — Three Canadians have received qualifying draw wild cards for the National Bank Open women's tournament, including hometown favourite Eugenie Bouchard. The 29-year-old from Montreal is joined by Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont.
Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealand's match against
New Zealand opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation

New Zealand opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed.
Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia's opening two Women's World Cup games with injury

Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia's opening two Women's World Cup games with injury

SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr will miss Australia's opening two games of the Women's World Cup because of an injury that wasn't revealed publicly until the starting lineup was announced about an hour before kick off Thursday against Ireland.