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Despite loss to Chile, Canada advances to knockout round at FIFA U17 World Cup for 1st time
Despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in the Group K finale Tuesday, Canada moved into the knockout round at the FIFA under-17 World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the tournament. Source link
Thornton, Chara, Keith lead class of 2025 into Hockey Hall of Fame
Joe Thornton was inducted Monday alongside fellow 2025 class members Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker in the player category. Source link
Okoronkwo nets 1st-half hat trick as AFC Toronto thumps Montreal Roses FC en route to NSL final
Esther Okoronkwo scored three times in the first 27 minutes of Monday’s semifinal match at snow-covered York Lions Stadium and the regular-season champion AFC Toronto defeated the visiting Montreal Roses 4-1, taking the two-leg aggregate 6-1. Source link
Auger-Aliassime suffers 4th loss of the year to top-ranked Sinner in ATP Finals opener
Jannik Sinner got his title defence at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal on Monday in Turin, Italy Source link
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 US and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers. Source link
CFL to allow its players to participate in flag football at 2028 Summer Olympics
The CFL is allowing its players to play for their country in flag football at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. The league announced Monday its board of governors unanimously approved the players’ participation. Source link
PWHL to visit 6 Canadian cities on Takeover Tour
As the league continues to eye expansion, the PWHL will play 16 neutral-site games this upcoming season. In addition to returning to Edmonton and Quebec City, the PWHL will make stops in Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax. Source link
Giants dismiss Canadian-born head coach Brian Daboll with NFL team 2-8
The New York Giants fired Brian Daboll on Monday, moving on from the Welland, Ont.-born head coach midway through his fourth season after they dropped to 2-8 with a loss at Chicago. Source link
Toronto-Montreal NSL semifinal postponed until Monday because of snow
The second leg of the Northern Super League semifinal between Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto was postponed Sunday due to inclement weather. Source link
Hall of Famer and former Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens dies at 88
Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88. The family said Wilkens was surrounded by loved ones when he died and did not immediately release a cause of death. Source link