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Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Australian Open on Friday because of an injured right leg. The 19-year-old from Spain wrote on social media that he got hurt “through a chance, unnatural movement in training.” Alcaraz won the U.S.

HOUSTON — Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr is back with the Houston Dash The 25-year-old from Barrie, Ont., spent the last two NWSL seasons as a backup with the Washington Spirit, who won the league title in 2021.

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has signed midfielder Victor Wanyama to a two-year contract extension through the 2024 Major League Soccer season. Wanyama will remain a designated player with the team.

TORONTO — While there are probably as many questions as answers when it comes to the Toronto FC roster, coach Bob Bradley was full of optimism Friday as players reported for pre-season medicals.

Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Richie Sindani was suspended two games by the CFL on Friday for testing positive for banned substances. The 27-year-old from Regina tested positive for Methandienone and Stanozolol, the league said in a statement.

WINTERBERG, Germany — Canada's Mirela Rahneva slid to second in women's World Cup skeleton Friday on a track that's been good to her. The 34-year-old from Ottawa claimed her 13th career World Cup medal and her fourth on Winterberg's sliding track.

Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct.

TORONTO — "Heave away, me jollies, heave away!" It's a phrase that Canadian hockey fans couldn't get enough of at the world junior hockey championship — a Celtic melody played each time Team Canada scored a goal.

SEATTLE — The NHL's Seattle Kraken have returned top prospect Shane Wright to the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man passed out in the bushes outside the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium after a game and, upon awakening, entered the team's clubhouse and stole electronics, a credit card, team memorabilia and other items, according to a criminal comp