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Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training

Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they will return to Canada for a week of training at the end of July. The club says in a statement that it will return to Vancouver, B.C., from the U.S. on July 25 and resume training two days later.
Canadiens name Windsor Spitfires head coach as new assistant

Canadiens name Windsor Spitfires head coach as new assistant

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have named Trevor Letowski as a new assistant coach. Letowski, 44, has been the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires since 2018, and previously worked with the Sarnia Sting.
Former Senators head coach Cameron heads up 67's, national junior team

Former Senators head coach Cameron heads up 67's, national junior team

CALGARY — Dave Cameron has been named head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team and will guide the squad through the 2022 world junior championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta.
Olympic Roundup: Sinclair scores again as Canada draws Japan in women's soccer

Olympic Roundup: Sinclair scores again as Canada draws Japan in women's soccer

TOKYO — Competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics started with a familiar sight — Canadian women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair burying a goal.
Her story: 1st time all-female broadcast crew calls MLB game

Her story: 1st time all-female broadcast crew calls MLB game

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — There was history — and her story, too — in the broadcast booth at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.
Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points — and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again.
CP NewsAlert: Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship

CP NewsAlert: Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions. Milwaukee beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on Tuesday to take the best-of-seven NBA Finals in six games. It is Milwaukee's first NBA championship since 1971.
Canada will finish out Gold Cup without injured forwards Ayo Akinola, Cyle Larin

Canada will finish out Gold Cup without injured forwards Ayo Akinola, Cyle Larin

TORONTO — Canada has lost two of its forwards at the Gold Cup, with Toronto FC feeling long-term pain as a result. TFC forward Ayo Akinola is out for the season after injuring the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in Canada's 1-0 loss to the U.
Shark bites new viewers for Discovery in 33rd year

Shark bites new viewers for Discovery in 33rd year

NEW YORK (AP) — Shark Week just finished its 33rd edition on Discovery, a television event so old that one advertising executive joked it could have its own children.
Red Sox-Blue Jays game postponed, will be made up in Toronto

Red Sox-Blue Jays game postponed, will be made up in Toronto

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed because of thunderstorms. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader August 7 in Toronto. The teams conclude their series Wednesday.