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Toronto FC has traded defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC for up to US$475,000 in general allocation money, the club announced Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on long-term injured reserve before the start of the 2023-24 season, the team announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old went 14-8-2 with .903 save percentage and a 3.

No one has won the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada's Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week.

PERTH, Australia — It's early days at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Canada showed its mettle Wednesday in a 2-1 comeback win over Ireland that signalled the Olympic champion may have plenty more to say at the tournament.

It took Dustin Crum just two weeks to secure the Ottawa Redblacks a piece of CFL history.

FUKUOKA, Japan — Summer McIntosh already has five long-course world championship medals in her young career. And at 16, she is still learning to reach her full potential.

PERTH, Australia — Captain Christine Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, did not make the starting lineup for Canada's game against Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday. But she did make a difference.

John Metchie III has officially been cleared for training camp with the Houston Texans. The wide receiver from Brampton, Ont., missed his entire rookie season in 2022 after being diagnosed with leukemia.

Canada's biggest stars will be competing at this week's Canadian track and field championships in Langley, B.C.

MONTREAL — Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki will begin their National Bank Open campaigns on Aug. 8. Tennis Canada made the announcement Wednesday.