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In the world's current political climate, Mohammed Ahmed has become accustomed to hassles at airport customs counters.

TORONTO — Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will miss next week's Rogers Cup in Toronto due to an injury. Organizers say she is suffering from "pain in her left forearm." Toronto's Bianca Andreescu will take Sharapova's wild-card spot in the draw.

Calgary city council has voted to continuing exploring a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Commit a transgression on Canada's World Cup rugby team and chances are you'll have to answer to Latoya Blackwood. "She's the sheriff," says coach Francois Ratier.

MOSCOW — Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency were once again at loggerheads Thursday following WADA's demand that the Russian government must accept the findings of a report which accused its officials of overseeing a mass doping coverup .

LONDON — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse will miss the upcoming world championships due to a torn right hamstring. De Grasse suffered the injury on Monday during a training session at Mile End Stadium in London.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2 N.Y.

CHICAGO — As consolation prizes go, it wasn't much. But it's all the MLS All-Stars have.

PITTSBURGH — A suburban Pittsburgh ice rink that won the right to host a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason contest will instead have to settle for a ticketed practice by the Stanley Cup champions after the facility was deemed unfit to host an NHL game.