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PERTH, Australia — In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday against Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw with Nigeria.

PERTH, Australia — Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets.

SYDNEY (AP) — A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on her debut at the Women’s World Cup . Linda Caicedo is an inspirational figure already at the age of 18.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby collegiate draft.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second time in three seasons. The deal announced Monday will pay US$1.

HAMPTON, NEW BRUNSWICK — Michelle Ding of Toronto, with three consecutive birdies on the front nine, topped Monday's opening day leaderboard at the Canadian Junior Girls golf championship with a 1-under-par 70.

TORONTO — Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

MONTREAL — Six Ukrainian children who took part in Quebec City's famed peewee hockey tournament earlier this year are returning to the provincial capital next month to live in the province and attend school.

TORONTO — Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining participants for the tournament, which runs Aug.