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TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration. He was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto's 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

OTTAWA — Canada has a chance to become a world leader when it comes to helping athletes alleging abuse against coaches, a prominent American judge told a parliamentary committee. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced former U.S.

MONTREAL — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he's come to terms with the possibility of not winning a race this season. The Red Bull car is just too good.

OTTAWA — The handling of the investigation into sexual assault allegations made against the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team was questioned at a parliamentary committee on Monday. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who sentenced former U.S.

TORONTO — With starter Sean Johnson and backup Tomas Romero away on international duty, Greg Ranjitsingh will make his first start in goal for Toronto FC on Wednesday at FC Cincinnati.

HALLE, Germany — Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated South Africa's Lloyd Harris 7-6 (1), 6-4 in first-round play Monday at the Terra Wortmann Open. The unseeded Shapovalov, who rose two spots to No.

Canada will be without some big names for its Gold Cup campaign.

MONTREAL — Max Verstappen tied late Brazilian great Ayrton Senna with 41 career wins on Sunday — and he has his sights set even higher.

Bradley Beal will soon be part of the NBA's newest Big 3, after the three-time All-Star agreed Sunday to be traded to the Phoenix Suns and team up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in a trio with serious offensive firepower and championship aspirati

LAS VEGAS — After watching his team fall 2-0 to the U.S. in Sunday's CONCACAF Nations League final, Canada coach John Herdman challenged Canada Soccer "to get real" when it comes to preparing his side.