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Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum to meet at 2026 World Cup draw in Washington
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Washington Friday as the future of the continental trade agreement hangs in the balance. The 2026 World Cup draw will mar...
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The stars come out in Washington today as FIFA holds the 2026 World Cup draw
Canada finally gets to learn today who it will face at next summer's World Cup. The road map for the expanded 48-team tournament will unfold at the draw in Washington, D.C. A star-studded crowd including Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. president Donal...
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Malkin scores twice as Penguins edge Lightning 4-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games. Tristan Jarry stopped 36 shots, Ville Koivunen sco...
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Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
DETROIT (AP) - Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The Lions (8-5) avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in...
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Charge head coach Carla MacLeod returns to bench to 'overwhelming' reception
TORONTO - Carla MacLeod was back on the bench Thursday night, an experience she said was better than watching from her parents' couch. The Ottawa Charge head coach returned to the helm in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Sceptres after missing Tuesday's game ...
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Four-point efforts from McDavid and Draisaitl help Oilers to 9-4 rout of Kraken
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers' offence exploded to a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. Matthew Savoie had a pair of goals and Vasily Podkolz...
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Jonathan Huberdeau ends scoring drought, Flames beat Wild 4-1
CALGARY - Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and Jonathan Huberdeau ended a scoring drought for the Calgary Flames in a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday. After 14 straight games without a goal, Huberdeau struck first for Calgary (10-15-4) in...
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LeBron James's historic streak of double-digit scoring ends as Lakers top Raptors
TORONTO - LeBron James was unmoved when his historic scoring streak that spanned nearly two decades ended. Rui Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday. James, one of the best NBA play...
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Hachimura's buzzer-beating three-pointer lifts Lakers over Raptors 123-120
TORONTO - Austin Reaves scored 44 points and Rui Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday. Reaves had 11 assists and five rebounds for the Lakers (16-5), who were without supers...
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Panarin scores empty-net goal to lift Rangers to 4-2 win over Senators
OTTAWA - The New York Rangers improved their league-leading road record with a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Rangers (15-12-2) are 12-4-1 on the road and have a league-high 58 goals away from home. Trailing 3-1, the Senators (...
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Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 5-1 to wrap up 6-game trip with 3rd straight victory
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Joseph Woll made 22 saves, Bobby McMann scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday night to complete a six-game trip with their third straight victory and fourth in five games. Auston Matt...
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Spooner nets go-ahead goal to lift Sceptres past Charge 3-1 in PWHL action
TORONTO - Natalie Spooner scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Thursday. Daryl Watts, with a goal and an assist, and Blayre Turnbu...
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Scheffler returns from 2 months away and shares lead at the Hero World Challenge
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Scottie Scheffler returned to competition Thursday for the first time in two months and very little changed. Even with a bogey on the final hole, he had a 6-under 66 and was part of a five-way tie for the lead in the Hero World C...
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Canada's McIntosh wins 400 free by over 15 seconds at U.S. Open swim meet
AUSTIN - Canada's Summer McIntosh set a new U.S. Open record in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Thursday night at the Toyota U.S. Open Championships. McIntosh, a three-time Olympic champion, finished first in three minutes 55.37 seconds. She was o...
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Bergeron, Campbell-Pascall to be inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame
ZURICH - Canada's Patrice Bergeron and Cassie Campbell-Pascall will be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026. They will join Sweden's Niklas Kronwall, Switzerland's Florence Schelling and Andrew Ambuhl and Austria's Thomas Van...
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami: The MLS Cup by the numbers
MIAMI - When the Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami meet in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, it will be the first championship appearance for both clubs. Here's a look at some of the numbers behind the matchup: 0: Goals Inter Miami star Lionel Messi ha...
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Muller, Vancouver Whitecaps ready to battle Messi's Inter Miami for MLS Cup
VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen didn't expect to be here. The Danish soccer coach wasn't exactly familiar with Major League Soccer a year ago. Now he and his Vancouver Whitecaps are on the cusp of hoisting the league's top trophy. The Whitecaps will batt...
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AFC Toronto looks to prove skeptics wrong at seven-a-side tournament in Florida
Despite topping the Northern Super League regular-season standings, it appears AFC Toronto is not getting its due at the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament in Florida. "I had a meeting with the organizers a couple of days ago. They look at u...
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The sheriff is back: Riders sign QB Trevor Harris to contract extension
Trevor Harris isn't done yet.With questions surrounding his future after winning the 2025 Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have signed the 39-year-old quarterback to a one-year contract extension.He is coming off one of the best seasons in his 13-season CFL career, winning the 112th Grey Cup and be...
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QB Trevor Harris signs one-year extension after leading Roughriders to Grey Cup
REGINA - Grey Cup MVP Trevor Harris signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday. The veteran quarterback led the Riders to the 2025 CFL championship, throwing for 302 yards and a Grey Cup-record 85.2 per cent comp...
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US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 Wo...
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Canada coach has 'gut feeling' about what lies ahead at FIFA World Cup draw
Like everyone else, Jesse Marsch is eager to learn Canada's World Cup path at Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. But the Canadian coach has an idea of what his 27th-ranked side can expect in Group B, which has already been decided as its landing spot as...
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Star-studded World Cup draw serves as glitzy kickoff to FIFA's chief money-maker
For co-host Canada, Friday's World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., provides a tournament road map for Jesse Marsch's 27th-ranked side. For FIFA, it marks the glitzy kickoff to its showcase event - the cash cow that funds its operations for the next four ...
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Calgary's Strate picks up second medal of World Cup ski jumping season
WISŁA - Calgary's Abigail Strate continued her impressive start to the ski jumping World Cup season with a silver medal in a large hill event on Thursday, Strate had the best jump of the final round to finish with a total of 240.9 points, 5.1 back of g...
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