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BALTIMORE — Kendrys Morales took his cuts, and the ball didn't go out of the park. It happens all the time to the best players in the land. On this occasion, however, Morales' homerless performance ended his attempt to make baseball history.

NEW YORK — When their first tour-level matchup ended abruptly at the U.S. Open on Monday, Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime — a pair of Canadian teens and longtime pals — met at the net for a hug and sweet exchange.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have lost veteran receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux to a torn knee ligament.

MANCHESTER, England — Even his heaviest home loss wasn't enough to defeat Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's fighting spirit on Monday.

TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco's beef about the playing surface at BMO Field appears to be legitimate.

Once a beacon of inspiration for men's golf in Canada, Mike Weir believes Brooke Henderson can be the same for the women's game — and she will "blow past" the all-time mark for top-flight tour wins by a Canadian in the process.

CALGARY — Feeding off the energy of fans in the galleries, but not letting it overwhelm her, is now a skill in Brooke Henderson's toolbox.

TORONTO — Coming off a short off-season and facing early CONCACAF Champions League matches, Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders both stumbled their way into the 2018 MLS season.

MONTREAL — If having both Johnny Manziel and Antonio Pipkin amounts to a quarterback controversy, coach Mike Sherman doesn't seem to mind.

Canada will play Venezuela on Tuesday to open the second round at the women's baseball World Cup in Viera, Fla. The Canadians will start the super round in third place in the standings at 1-1 following a first-round loss to No.