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Marino advances to Citi Open quarterfinals with win over Petkovic

Marino advances to Citi Open quarterfinals with win over Petkovic

WASHINGTON — Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino advanced to the quarterfinals of the Citi Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over Germany's Andrea Petkovic on Wednesday.
ElNahas beats Canadian teammate Reyes for gold in Commonwealth men's judo

ElNahas beats Canadian teammate Reyes for gold in Commonwealth men's judo

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's Shady ElNahas captured gold in judo on Wednesday — but he had to beat his teammate to do it, which says everything about the strength of Canada's judo team at the Commonwealth Games.
Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu lands fight on high-profile UFC 279 card

Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu lands fight on high-profile UFC 279 card

Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face American Julian (Juicy J) Erosa on the undercard of UFC 279 next month in Las Vegas. The high-profile main event of the Sept.
Hits by Siri, Peralta lift Rays to 3-2 win over Blue Jays

Hits by Siri, Peralta lift Rays to 3-2 win over Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hits by newly acquired Jose Siri and David Peralta produced the winning run for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
World Rugby funds Canadian injury, concussion research, co-led by player

World Rugby funds Canadian injury, concussion research, co-led by player

CALGARY — Rugby's world governing body has given the University of Calgary half a million dollars to study concussion and injury prevention among young women in the game.
Once a club for men, Muirfield hosts Women's British Open

Once a club for men, Muirfield hosts Women's British Open

MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — Catriona Matthew had reason to believe she was in a great place at Muirfield, or at least as good as it could get for women in 1992.
Defender Doneil Henry comes full circle, happy to be back with Toronto FC

Defender Doneil Henry comes full circle, happy to be back with Toronto FC

TORONTO — After stops in England, Denmark, South Korea and the U.S., Doneil Henry is home again. Henry, a native of Brampton, Ont.
Slide over, bobsleds. Curling is coming to tropical Jamaica

Slide over, bobsleds. Curling is coming to tropical Jamaica

Slide over, Jamaican bobsledders. A group of expats from the ice-free island are hoping to bring a whole new winter sport to their tropical homeland: curling.
NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns quarterback Watson

NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns quarterback Watson

The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer’s decision to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy , giving Commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he designates authority to i
Whitecaps sign Austrian international midfielder Alessandro Schopf

Whitecaps sign Austrian international midfielder Alessandro Schopf

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Austrian central midfielder Alessandro Schopf to a contract through 2024, with a club option for 2025.