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After a rare playoff setback, defending champion Forge FC hopes Saturday's matchup with visiting Atletico Ottawa is just a short detour en route to the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League title game. No.

NEW YORK — Cale Makar has been named the NHL's first star for October.

HONG KONG — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is moving on to the semifinal of the Hong Kong Open following a 6-1, 7-6 (9) win over American Bernarda Pera on Friday.

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power.

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Hana Wakimoto shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to maintain her lead after the second round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Through all the matches, goals and titles, Christine Sinclair's favourite memory of the Thorns was one of her earliest, when she walked on the field in Portland for the very first National Women's Soccer League season.

TORONTO — Glen Grunwald's expectations were low for Vince Carter's pre-draft workout with the Toronto Raptors.

EDMONTON — Brandon (The Assassin Baby) Moreno has pretty much done it all in the UFC. The 30-year-old Mexican has been cut by the promotion, won and lost the flyweight title and then won and lost the 125-pound championship again.

TORONTO — Ask any Canadian playing in the NBA about Vince Carter and they'll tell you they're there because of him. And there are a lot of them.

TORONTO — Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No.