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TORONTO — Robert Wickens will get a chance to drive on a racetrack again this weekend in the parade lap at the Honda Indy in Toronto. The 30-year-old driver for Guelph, Ont., announced the news Monday in a video on his Twitter feed.

Scrum half Will Percillier, who has already won two caps with the senior team, will captain Canada at the second-tier World Rugby U20 Trophy in Brazil.

TORONTO — Don Cherry says he isn't moving on from "Coach's Corner" just yet. On Saturday, Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons wrote Cherry's return next season hadn't been confirmed.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have inked a one-year, two-way deal with forward Francis Perron. The club acquired the 23-year-old left-winger from the San Jose Sharks at last month's NHL entry draft in exchange for Tom Pyatt and draft picks.

TORONTO — Reinforcements are on the way for Toronto FC. And not just in the form of captain Michael Bradley, star striker Jozy Altidore and newly signed centre back Omar Gonzalez now that the Gold Cup is over.

TORONTO — Nick Nurse will make his Canadian basketball coaching debut at home next month as the men's senior team hosts Nigeria in a two-game exhibition series ahead of the FIBA World Cup.

Sunday's Games Women's World Cup Final United States 2 Netherlands 0 --- MLB American League Toronto 6 Baltimore 1 Boston 6 Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Yankees 1 Houston 11 L.A.

A roller-coaster rugby sevens season that started with a player strike ended in Olympic qualification for Canada's men Sunday.

TORONTO — Trent Thornton bounced back from the worst outing of his career in a big way.

LYON, France — Megan Rapinoe stood on the field, arms outstretched, striking her now trademark victory pose symbolizing the confidence of a U.S. team that celebrated and savored each triumph at the Women's World Cup.