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Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old from Victoria joins sevens teammates Nate Hirayama and Conor Trainer in leaving the sport.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun, the Milwaukee Brewers' home run leader whose production was slowed by injuries during the second half of his 14-year career, announced his retirement on Tuesday.

HAMILTON — Canadian-born forward Emery Welshman is returning to Forge FC. The 29-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., made 13 appearances for the Canadian Premier League champion in its inaugural 2019 season.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib described the electric atmosphere inside a frenzied Allegiant Stadium with one word: “Bananas.

Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the CFL team for a minimum of 10 days. The club said Jones, who was diagnosed Sunday, is asymptomatic and "feeling well" at home.

Patrick Cantlay was voted PGA Tour player of the year on the strength of his four victories, including a one-shot advantage at East Lake that made him the FedEx Cup champion.

TORONTO — Fresh from delivering a weekend beatdown in Baltimore, the surging Toronto Blue Jays picked up where they left off Monday against Tampa Bay.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews was just starting to ramp up his summer training regimen.

The U.S. Eagles have returned to No. 16 in the World Rugby rankings in the wake of their 59-50 aggregate win over Canada in Rugby World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men remained at No. 21. Canada had moved up one place from No.

Vancouver Whitecaps fans will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend home matches come Sept. 25. The MLS team said the requirement for proof of vaccination alongside valid government photo ID is in accordance with a recent B.C.