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VANCOUVER — Court documents show Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen is denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a young woman. A civil lawsuit was filed in Kelowna, B.C.

FLORENCE, Italy — Mohammed Ahmed and Justyn Knight are shaping up to be a powerful 1-2 punch for Canada in the 5,000 metres at the Tokyo Olympics.

Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles was late coming to soccer. "I used to play tennis … with mini-skirts and what-have-you," she said with a laugh. "I was very much into the tennis scene. "(But) mentally it wasn't for me.

The CFL has cleared two more hurdles in its quest to return to the field in 2021.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in a rare mission far from the Islamic Republic, Iran's state TV reported on Thursday, without offering the vessels’ final destination.

NOVI, Mich.

Montreal's Bell Centre is famous for its electric atmosphere during NHL games, a vibe that gets ratcheted up even more when the Canadiens are in the playoffs.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Sixteen months after clinching a Tokyo Olympic berth, Canada's women's basketball team is finally about to step back on the international floor.

As first impressions go, Canadian defender Scott Kennedy hit it out of the park.

RIMINI, Italy — The Canadian men's volleyball team fell to 2-6 in Nations League play after a 3-1 loss to Russia on Thursday. Set scores were 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23.