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Daniil Medvedev advances to semis with win over Dominic Thiem at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - Russia's Daniil Medvedev upset Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 in the first quarterfinal at the Rogers Cup on Friday. The eighth-seeded Medvedev needed just under 57 minutes to finish off the No. 2 ...
Aug 09, 2019
With everyone on board, Toronto FC coach finally able to settle on starting 11
TORONTO - With 10 regular-season games remaining and a healthy roster, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is finally able to start settling on a preferred starting 11. Venezuelan winger Erickson Gallardo, w...
Aug 09, 2019
Montreal Impact sign former Barcelona attacking midfielder Bojan Krkic
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed former Barcelona attacking midfielder Bojan Krkic through the end of the 2020 season. The Major League Soccer club said in a release Wednesday that Krkic was...
Aug 09, 2019
Andreescu advances to 3rd round at Rogers Cup with marathon three-setter
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's fatigue quickly turned into frustration on Wednesday when she felt her second-round Rogers Cup match slipping away from her in the third set. That's when the Canadian...
Aug 09, 2019
Hello again: Michael Azira faces Montreal Impact just three days after trade
It will be strange for Impact players to see former teammate Micheal Azira in Chicago Fire red this weekend - just three days after being traded away from Montreal. The Impact sent Azira and a 2020 dr...
Aug 09, 2019
Puerto Ricans get their 3rd governor in 6 days
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Justice Secretary Wanda Vzquez became Puerto Rico's new governor Wednesday, just the second woman to hold the office, after weeks of political turmoil and hours after the islan...
Aug 09, 2019
Canada raises travel warning amid escalating protests in Hong Kong
OTTAWA - The federal government has issued a travel advisory that urges Canadians travelling to Hong Kong to exercise "a high degree of caution" because of the escalating protests in the city. The gov...
Aug 09, 2019
Court urges new laws to assign liability for victims of cyberfraud
TORONTO - A deputy judge is calling for passage of clear laws on which innocent party should bear responsibility for financial losses related to cyberfraud. In calling for legislation, Ontario Deputy ...
Aug 09, 2019
Documents: Epstein ducked sex abuse questions in deposition
NEW YORK - Newly released court documents show that financier Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly declined to answer questions about sex abuse as part of a lawsuit. A partial transcript of the September 2016 d...
Aug 09, 2019
Vancouver Whitecaps add Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts. The deal is for the rest of the season and includes a club option for 2020. A former Toronto FC player, Ricketts, 32,...
Aug 09, 2019