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Canada scrum half Brianna Miller has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining "significant internal injuries" against Italy.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has had successful surgery on his left wrist. The club confirmed that the 29-year-old Gurriel had the procedure on Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There was at least one fuddy-duddy in San Diego who did not see the humor in a mural painted this week of the famous San Diego Chicken using his super-sized yellow foot to stomp on the side of the head of the Phillie Phanatic.

The new face of American figure skating began to play around with the quadruple Axel, that unicorn of a jump that had never been landed in competition, when he started to see some of the sport's best give it a go about a year ago.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Guadalajara Open on Thursday, after a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 on Thursday. The elimination of the Mississauga, Ont.

ANTWERP, Belgium — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime booked his berth in the quarterfinals of the European Open with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Manuel Guinard of France on Thursday.

Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar. The Canadian men, ranked 41st in the world, will face No. 85 Bahrain on Nov.

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats did more than just exorcise a few demons with last week's road win in Calgary. They also reclaimed control of their playoff destiny.

HOUSTON — The Houston Dash have signed veteran Canadian internationals Sophie Schmidt and Allysha Chapman to contract extensions. The NWSL club said Schmidt has signed a two-year contract to remain with the team through the 2024 season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed lock Adrian Wadden for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., has made 25 appearances, including 12 starts, for the Arrows since his debut in 2021.