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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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open. In front of him was Rory McIlroy, one of golf's biggest talents who looked ready to end his perplexing nine-year drought in the majors.

MÉRIDA, Mexico — Canada will be shooting for a gold medal on Monday at the U16 Americas Women's Basketball Championship in Mexico, but they'll have to defeat the three-time defending champion U.S. to reach the top of the podium.

LOS ANGELES — Cameron Smith's strong play during the final nine holes of the U.S. Open Sunday could give him a boost when he defends his British Open title next month.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could've made a putt or two to go with it.

TORONTO — The Hall of Fame uncle had one final piece of advice for his nephew Chad Kelly, the 29-year-old quarterback who has been installed to lead the defending Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts in their 150th anniversary year.