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Canada finishes 11th at Cape Town Sevens after 24-14 loss to Argentina

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Canada finished 11th for the second HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in a row Sunday, losing 24-14 to Argentina in the consolation Challenge Trophy semifinals at the Cape Town Sevens.

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Man City's Raheem Sterling says media coverage fuels racism

MANCHESTER, England — British newspapers are helping to "fuel racism" with their portrayal of black footballers, Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling said Sunday as police investigate whether he was racially abused during a Premier League match at

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Impact get veteran striker Maximiliano Urruti in trade with FC Dallas for cash

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact acquired Argentine striker Maximiliano Urruti from FC Dallas on Sunday, in exchange for US$75,000 in targeted allocation money and a first-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

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Whitecaps get goalkeeper MacMath in trade with Rapids for midfielder Mezquida

VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Zac MacMath was acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday in a trade with Colorado Rapids for midfielder Nicolas Mezquida and US$100,000 of targeted allocation money.

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Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau traded to Whitecaps by Impact for cash, pick

VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday by the Montreal Impact in exchange for US$50,000 in targeted allocation money and a third round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

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Vancouver Whitecaps get defender Victor Giro in trade with Orlando City SC

VANCOUER, B.C. — Defender Victor Giro was acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday, sending a natural third round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft to Orlando City SC in return. Giro was acquired by the Lions in January 2017.

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Orlando SC acquires Canadian Tesho Akindele in trade with FC Dallas for cash

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian forward Tesho Akindele was traded to Orlando City SC on Sunday by FC Dallas in exchange for US$100,000 of targeted allocation money in 2019 and $50,000 of general allocation money in 2020.

Dec 9, 2018 11:38 AM Read more >

Wolves beat 10-man Newcastle with late goal

NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle held on with 10 men for most of the second half before conceding in injury time to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday. The visitors took the lead at St.

Dec 9, 2018 11:34 AM Read more >

Ottawa's Weidemann wins silver at long-track speedskating World Cup

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Ottawa's Isabelle Weidemann captured the silver medal in the women's 5,000 metres on Sunday, the final day of races at the World Cup long-track speedskating in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland.

Dec 9, 2018 10:31 AM Read more >

Samuel Girard wins 500-metre short-track gold as Canada takes five medals

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Samuel Girard of Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que. was golden on Sunday, earning his first international medal of the season on Sunday at the World Cup short-track speedskating event in Kazakhstan. His time of 40.

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