Canadian men close Volleyball Nations League season by playing spoiler with win over Ukraine

A male volleyball player representing Canada hits the ball over the net as an opponent representing Ukraine attempts to block with his arms in the air.
Canada closed out the Volleyball Nations League men's preliminary round with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-27, 31-29, 25-21) win over Ukraine on Sunday in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Canada comes up short of bronze against Spain at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup

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Somtochukwu-Blessed Okafor hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:17 left as Spain spoiled Canada's effort to repeat as a bronze medallist with a 70-68 win at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.

'Pay us what you owe us': WNBA All-Stars make statement with warmup shirts over CBA

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The WNBA All-Stars wanted to send a clear message to the league on the game's brightest stage. All of the players on Team Clark and Team Collier warmed up for Saturday night's WNBA All-Star Game in shirts that read "Pay us what you owe us."

Novak Djokovic, top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraw from Toronto's National Bank Open with injuries

A male tennis player winces in pain while receiving medical attention on his left groin during a break in a match.
Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper all withdrew Sunday from the National Bank Open in Toronto, citing injuries.

Pacquiao's comeback at 46 falls short as Barrios retains WBC welterweight title in majority draw

Two male boxers hold up each other
Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night — and nearly made some history.

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak notified of anti-doping rules violation

Swimmer Penny Oleksiak reacts after competing in the women
Swim star Penny Oleksiak of Toronto has been notified of an apparent anti-doping rule violation by the International Testing Agency.

At least 73 Palestinians killed trying to access humanitarian aid, says Gaza Health Ministry

Several bodies covered in white plastic are laid on the street as people peek beneath to see if it is their loved ones.
At least 73 people were killed while attempting to access aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, the health ministry in the Palestinian territory said.

Following in his dad's footsteps, Kamloops, B.C., baseball player selected in MLB draft

A man wearing a red and white baseball uniform holds his breath as he throws a pitch
On Monday, Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops, B.C., was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.

Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open in straight sets for 2nd title of season

A male tennis player smiles while hoisting a trophy.
The tropical area at the tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula is best known for its beaches, resorts and sport fishing. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., reeled in a big catch of his own Saturday with a victory in the men's s...

GPS ear tags help track bison at Sask.'s Buffalo Pound Provincial Park

A bison grazes in a paddock at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park.
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is believed to be the first provincial park in Saskatchewan using GPS ear tags to track the location of bison.

Trump is slashing public radio funding. Here's why it will hit rural communities hardest

The inside of a radio studio.
Gwen Johnson of Jackhorn, Ky., isn't one to hit snooze after being awoken by public radio, as listening to FM through the day has always comforted her. Now, however, stations like the ones the 67-year-old enjoys are set to lose financial...

Canada to play for bronze at U19 women's basketball World Cup

A female basketball player representing Canada dribbles the ball with her left hand.
Canada fell 87-75 to Australia in a semifinal of the under-19 women's basketball World Cup on Saturday in Brno, Czech Republic.