Ryan Garcia bounces back, knocks out Oscar Duarte in Round 8
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Facing a must-win situation to keep its Paralympic dreams alive, the Canadian men’s basketball team defeated Argentina 70-62 on Saturday at the Parapan American Games. That triumph in Chile means they live to fight another…
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Manchester United’s valuation on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plunged by more than £500 million ($628 million) on Tuesday — its biggest daily percentage drop in value since being listed in 2012 — amid…
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Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball revealed on Wednesday. Murray, who attended Canada’s training camp earlier this month in Toronto, stated that,…
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Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez stated he was surprised by Arsenal’s intensity and tactical fouls as the LaLiga champions were beaten 5-3 by the Premier League side in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha twice gave Barca the lead, but goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and…
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No one has gained the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada’s Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week. Henderson defeated Sophia Schubert of the…
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Andrey Rublev saved three match points in a deciding-set tiebreaker to defeat Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the first round of the clay-court Hamburg European Open on Wednesday, as top-seeded Casper Ruud also won in three sets. Rublev won 5-7,…
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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has confirmed his departure from the club ahead of a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq. The 33-year-old is set to join former club teammate Steven Gerrard, who took over as Al Ettifaq manager on July…
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In Canada’s second match of their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the team picked up their first victory, coming back from a one goal deficit to defeat the Republic of Ireland 2-1. OL Reign…
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Tennis Canada revealed on Sunday that Djokovic had to pull out of the only Canadian stop on the ATP Tour schedule due to fatigue. The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion reached the final of Wimbledon…
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Kylian Mbappé trained with other out-of-favor Paris Saint-Germain players on Tuesday and remains unconcerned about his ongoing standoff with the club over his future. The rest of PSG’s first-team squad are currently on a preseason tour of Japan,…
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In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday versus Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw with Nigeria. “We’re looking to…
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Max Verstappen extended his Formula One winning streak to seven races in a row after dominating Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix with a triumph margin of 33.7 seconds over Lando Norris in second. The victory was…
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After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi team Al Hilal made a record €300 million ($332m) bid for Kylian Mbappé on Monday, which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the offer for its player…
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Canada has acquired bronze at the FIBA women’s under-19 basketball World Cup for a second time. Delaney Gibb’s three-pointer gave Canada a lead it would not relinquish in an 80-73 overtime victory over France on…
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On a perfect Sunday for Pedro Cachin, he collected his first tour-level title at age 28 then shared courtside hugs with his girlfriend and kisses with their pet dog. Cachin’s tears flowed quickly after his first…
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Alex Telles has left Manchester United to join Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on a contract until 2025, the two clubs revealed on Sunday. The 30-year-old defender, who won the Europa League last season while on loan…
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Two Canadian beach volleyball duos were eliminated in the playoffs at the Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Edmonton on Saturday, with both teams falling in consecutive sets in the city’s Ice District. Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec, competing…
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Islam Makhachev’s next title defense is no longer a mystery. The UFC lightweight champion will defend his belt versus former champ Charles Oliveira in a rematch in the main event of UFC 294 on Oct. 21 in…
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Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named as the new captain of Manchester United, the Premier League club stated on Thursday. The 28-year-old will replace defender Harry Maguire, who was stripped of the team captaincy by manager Erik ten…
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The Canadian women’s water polo team is off to the Round of 16 after defeating host Japan 17-12 at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. The victory wrapped up a second-place finish in Pool D…
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On the day they opened training camp with Aaron Rodgers-fueled optimism, the New York Jets are parting ways with a disappointing draft pick from their recent past. Wide receiver Denzel Mims, a second-round selection in 2020 who never gained…
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Atletico Madrid are surprised and angry at João Félix after the forward stated he would “love to play for Barcelona” as he looks to force a move away from the club, sources told ESPN. The Portugal international, 23, is back in…
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Canada collected its first two games on Wednesday at the 3×3 basketball Women’s Series stop in Bordeaux, France. The team of Katherine Plouffe, Paige Crozon, Jamie Scott and Kacie Bosch dropped Hungary 21-11 before edging France’s…
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Isaiah Mobley had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers captured the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship with a 99-78 triumph Monday over the Houston Rockets. This was the Cavaliers’ first title since the summer league went…
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Manchester United are ready to step up their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani over fears Atalanta will not compromise on their valuation of Rasmus Hojlund, sources have told ESPN. United have turned their attention to signing a centre forward after wrapping…
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Vancouver has made the cut in the slimmed-down HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, rebranded as HSBC SVNS. The revamped competition features eight events, each offering men’s and women’s play. Last season’s Seven Series consisted of…
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Clervie Ngounoue of the United States and Henry Searle of Britain earned the junior singles titles at Wimbledon on Sunday. Ngounoue, 16, became the second consecutive American — and 15th overall — to win the girls’…
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Marcus Rashford has agreed to a new long-term contract with Manchester United, sources told ESPN. The England forward has a verbal agreement with the club for a new five-year contract that would keep him at Old Trafford until 2028.…
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Canada starts play this week in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, lumped in the tournament’s formidable Group B that has been coined this year’s version of the Group of Death. It’s being called that because,…
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In a brilliant, gutsy performance Sunday in the Wimbledon final, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz collected his second Grand Slam title in less than a year, defeating seven-time Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 and…
