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Veterans Tyson Beukeboom and Karen Paquin will lead Canada at the WXV 1 women's rugby tournament starting later this month in the Vancouver area.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Radko Gudas has been named the first captain of the Anaheim Ducks since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement two seasons ago. The Ducks made the announcement on the first day of training camp Thursday.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba said Thursday “there’s no animosity” toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trade rumors.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-plagued season for Bichette.

Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. "He's very humble but his influence is as strong as I've ever seen on men," said former national team coach John Herdman.

WINNIPEG — Veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill said Thursday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. The 35-year-old posted the injury update on his Instagram account and said he plans to return after rehab.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jasper Weatherby to a professional tryout, the NHL team announced Thursday. The 26-year-old from Portland, Ore.

MONTREAL — Defenceman Kaiden Guhle has had his appendix removed according to the Montreal Canadiens. The team says he will be re-evaluated in seven days. Guhle was selected 16th overall by Montreal in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

It has been a difficult start to the NFL season for quarterback Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. Carolina has dropped its opening two games after Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has jumped two places to No. 38 in the FIFA men's world rankings released Thursday. Of the top six CONCACAF teams, Canada was the only one to move up.