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Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his ...

Jul 15, 2025

FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10

TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...

Jul 15, 2025

Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup

BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...

Jul 15, 2025

Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game

ATLANTA - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight's Major League Baseball all-star game. Guerrero will anchor a powerf...

Jul 15, 2025

World Championships open water swimming postponed due to poor water quality

SINGAPORE (AP) - Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed because of "water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds," the governing body World Aquatics sai...

Jul 15, 2025

Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram, sign defenceman to 2-year, $12.5M contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with Bowen Byram late Monday night by re-signing the restricted free-agent defenceman to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million. Byram will...

Jul 14, 2025

World Championships open water swimming postponed due to poor water quality

SINGAPORE (AP) - Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed because of "water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds," the governing body World Aquatics sai...

Jul 14, 2025

Mariners' Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) - Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final ro...

Jul 14, 2025

Cruz hits 513-foot homer, joins Raleigh, Caminero and Buxton in Home Run Derby semifinals

ATLANTA (AP) - Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a 513-foot drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats while advancing to the second round of the All-Star Home Run Derby along with Seattle's Cal Rale...

Jul 14, 2025

CFL will review its procotols regarding the updating of fans in weather delays

TORONTO - The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor air quality forced it to reschedule a regular-season game Friday night. The CFL postponed the Saskatchewan R...

Jul 14, 2025