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Despite having played just two matches since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, 22nd-ranked Canada opens qualifying for the 2023 tournament on Saturday against the 16th-ranked U.S. Eagles. The game in St. John's, N.L.

When Greg Stewart stepped into the circle for his first throw on Wednesday and pulled the shot put tight into the broad neck of his 7-2 frame, he thought of the words of his coach Dylan Armstrong.

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo was named the CFL's top performer for the month of August on Wednesday. Fajardo helped lead Saskatchewan to three straight wins to open the '21 campaign.

TORONTO — Sam Adekugbe's soccer career has already taken him from the Vancouver Whitecaps to teams in England, Sweden, Norway and now Turkey with Hatayspor.

CALGARY — Canada claimed its first women's world hockey championship in almost a decade Tuesday when Marie-Philip Poulin scored the overtime winner in a 3-2 victory over the United States.

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Bulging squads. Unhappy players. Perhaps a new title favorite. And, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.

NEW YORK — Canada's Bianca Andreescu had to pull out a third set to keep her perfect U.S. Open record.

TORONTO — Hyun Jin Ryu was cruising. He had retired 15 batters in a row and enjoyed a no-hitter through 5 2/3 innings before crumbling in the sixth against the lowly Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable channels that focused on the unfolding events.

CALGARY — Finland won the bronze medal at the women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 win Tuesday over Switzerland. Tanja Niskanen, Ella Viitasuo and Petra Nieminen scored for the Finns.