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Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence as it heads south for games Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union and Saturday against D.C. United.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps need a win. Heading to a mid-week matchup with Sporting Kansas City, the Whitecaps (5-5-4) are winless in their last six Major League Soccer outings, with three losses and three draws across the stretch.

BANGKOK — Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado advanced at a last-ditch Olympic qualifier Tuesday, earning a 5-0 decision over Kenya's Amina Faki in round-of-16 action in the women's 54-kilogram class. The 28-year-old bantamweight from Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — World champion Justina Di Stasio and veteran Amar Dhesi will lead Canada's wrestling team into the Olympic Games in Paris. Ana Godinez Gonzalez of Burnaby, B.C., Montreal's Alex Moore, Linda Morais of Tecumseh, Ont.

TORONTO — The idea of a Canadian women's professional league was simple, albeit rife with challenges, including coming up with the right name.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's 0-0 draw Saturday against Nashville SC wasn't celebrated with confetti and streamers, but the team's soul-searching amid a difficult stretch appears to be over.

The Columbus Blue Jackets named Don Waddell as their general manager and president of hockey operations on Tuesday, bringing in an experienced NHL executive to try to help turn around the franchise.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Driving past the Prudential Center for a news conference at which he would be introduced at the New Jersey Devils coach, Sheldon Keefe noticed a statue of Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur in front of the building.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken named Dan Bylsma their coach on Tuesday, putting the 2009 Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh back in charge of an NHL team for the first time since 2017.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed returner Janarion Grant, who won two Grey Cup titles with Winnipeg. The 30-year-old from Trilby, Fla.