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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031.

‘Nothing has changed’: Infantino will run for president, FIFA says

Should he be re-elected, he will continue to serve as head of world football until 2031.

Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to move into third wild-card spot

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night to pull even with Cleveland for the final American League playoff spot.

Sargent scores three times as Toronto FC rallies to tie Philadelphia Union 4-4

Derrick Etienne Jr. scored the tying goal two minutes into second-half injury time and Josh Sargent scored a hat trick as Toronto FC rallied for a 4-4 draw against Chicago Fire FC at BMO Field on Saturday.

Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani advance in women's doubles at U.S. Open

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani advanced to the round of 16 in women’s doubles play at the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Italy’s Sara Errani and Austria’s Lilli Tagger on Saturday.

A stone-touch stirred controversy at the Olympics. Now Canada has banned the move

A now-infamous stone-touch — one that sparked curling’s biggest controversy in years at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games — has been explicitly banned in Canada for the coming competitive season.

Sabalenka, Pegula get through tough tests at U.S. Open, with Williams sisters playing doubles at night

Aryna Sabalenka was finally challenged by the U.S. Open — by her opponent and by the smell of marijuana. Jessica Pegula was tested as well.

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project

NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith is being sued by a Native American investment firm over claims that they misappropriated a US$2.5 million loan meant to fund a wind farm project in Texas.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous.

‘Succumbed to his injuries’: Former NFL player Alphonso Smith dead at 40

Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played in the NFL for four seasons, has died. He was 40.

Nick Kyrgios accepts a one-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine

Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Association for testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Spain in June, the organization announced.

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a dig at Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought

Some Via Rail cars are so old that the Toronto Maple Leafs were still hoisting the Stanley Cup when they were built. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the dig at Toronto’s NHL team during a news conference in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot

Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL wild-card spot with a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.

Snowbirds to fly iconic CT-114 jets for final time at Grey Cup in Calgary

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make a historic appearance at the 2026 Grey Cup game. The legendary aerobatic team will retire its CT-114 Tutor jets following the 2026 season.

Auger-Aliassime makes quick exit from U.S. Open after second-round loss to Khachanov

Félix Auger-Aliassime’s run at the 2026 U.S. Open was unexpectedly short after a second-round loss to Russia's Karen Khachanov on Thursday.