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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner returns to National Bank Open to defend title in Montreal

MONTREAL — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to the National Bank Open this summer to defend his Canadian title. Sinner headlined the ATP Tour field announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday.

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Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in vacant U.S. position

Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. The 50-year-old American was a candidate for the vacant U.S. position last year but U.S. Soccer ultimately opted to rehire Gregg Berhalter.

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Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo Musetti in Wimbledon's semis

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz's ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Keeps other players guessing, too.

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Clement homers, drives in 4 to lead Blue Jays past Giants 10-6

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto's six-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Wednesday night.

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Whitecaps edge Pacific 1-0 in opening leg of Canadian Championship semifinal

LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — It was a battle of the young Canadian 'keepers Wednesday as the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked Pacific FC 1-0 in Canadian Championship semifinal action.

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U.S. tops Canada 86-72 in Olympic men's basketball tune-up game

LAS VEGAS — For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win.

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Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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Forge defeats slumping Toronto FC in opening leg of Canadian Championship semifinal

HAMILTON — While Toronto FC suffered another setback Wednesday, substitute Prince Owusu tossed the slumping Major League Soccer side a timely lifeline.

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Marsch sees plenty of positives in Copa campaign but says more work needs to be done

Seven games into his tenure as Canada coach, Jesse Marsch sees plenty of positives. "Incredible strides," he summed up.

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Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer coach after Copa America first-round exit

NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter was fired 10 months into his second stint as U.S. men's soccer coach, leaving the Americans searching for a leader less than two years before they host the World Cup.

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