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The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety.

Defending champion Canada avoided World Cup winner Spain and some familiar foes in Australia and Brazil at Wednesday's women's soccer draw for the Paris Olympics. Instead, the ninth-ranked Canadians were drawn in Group A alongside No. 3 France, No.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Arjun Nimmala belted his first homer with the Toronto Blue Jays in a 10-9 spring-training loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Toronto selected Nimmala, an 18-year-old shortstop, in the first round of the '23 draft.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a domestic violence warrant in Florida, where authorities on Wednesday asked for tips to help find him.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers started their Shohei Ohtani era with a memorable win on a night of firsts.

MIAMI — Canada's Denis Shapovalov downed Italy's Luciano Darderiin three sets Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Miami Open. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont.

BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.

Pro-am rounds can be a fun opportunity for serious golf fans to meet their favourite players and for the golfers to get some extra practice in ahead of that week's tournament.

Toronto's mayor promised transparency Wednesday in the city's efforts to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as she announced new oversight and advisory groups to help prepare for the increasingly costly event.

After stints in the UFC and PFL, and with four wins in his five Bellator outings, Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy is finally getting his title shot. The 31-year-old from Surrey, B.C.