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Canada will floor five NBA players in World Cup qualifier against Argentina

Canada will floor five NBA players in World Cup qualifier against Argentina

VICTORIA — Five NBA players highlight Canada's 12-man roster for the team's World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina.
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States

Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal

Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Wednesday. The 34-year-old Kessel spent the past three seasons with the Arizona Coyotes.
Springer 3 hits, RBI double in 10th as Blue Jays top Red Sox

Springer 3 hits, RBI double in 10th as Blue Jays top Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — George Springer got three hits, including a 10th-inning double on the first pitch from Boston reliever Ryan Brasier that scored automatic runner Jackie Bradley Jr. and lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Red Sox 3-2 Wednesday night.
Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine

Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff's shoes carried the message “Play for Peace” as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a pre-U.S.
Canada's Pospisil earns victory in first round qualifying match at U.S. Open

Canada's Pospisil earns victory in first round qualifying match at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada's Vasek Pospisil made it through the first round of qualifying at the U.S. Open with a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over Sumit Nagal on Wednesday. Pospisil, of Vernon, B.C., fired 13 aces to just one from Nagal.
Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star , his 13-year-old daughter and other victims
Maier gets nod ahead of veteran Bo Levi Mitchell for Calgary Stampeders

Maier gets nod ahead of veteran Bo Levi Mitchell for Calgary Stampeders

WINNIPEG — This game will be different for Jake Maier right from the start, but he’s trying not to think about it that way.
CF Montreal sending Mihailovic to Dutch club AZ Alkmaar

CF Montreal sending Mihailovic to Dutch club AZ Alkmaar

MONTREAL — Star midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will be leaving CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season.
CP Women’s Open showcases past, present, and future of Canadian golf

CP Women’s Open showcases past, present, and future of Canadian golf

OTTAWA — Lorie Kane won't hear any kind of talk about her legacy as she plays in the CP Women's Open one last time.