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Canucks re-sign centre Reid Boucher to one-year, one-way contract

Canucks re-sign centre Reid Boucher to one-year, one-way contract

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks re-signed centre Reid Boucher to a one-year, one-way contract on Monday. The deal is worth $687,500. Boucher, 23, scored five goals and two assists in 27 games last season for the Canucks.
Canada upsets host Hungary in women's water polo at aquatics world championships

Canada upsets host Hungary in women's water polo at aquatics world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's women's water polo team is through to the semifinals at the world aquatic championships after a 6-4 win over host Hungary on Monday. Monika Eggens of Maple Ridge, B.C., led the way for Canada with five goals.
Blue Jays to look towards future at next week's MLB trade deadline

Blue Jays to look towards future at next week's MLB trade deadline

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking for one particular thing at this year's trade deadline: young, controllable talent that can impact the team next season.
Hockey Hall of Famer Dick Gamble gets ring back

Hockey Hall of Famer Dick Gamble gets ring back

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A scuba-diving treasure hunter who found an American Hockey League Hall of Fame ring in one of New York's Finger Lakes has returned it to its owner.
Philadelphia Eagles sign Canadian rugby player Adam Zaruba to three-year deal

Philadelphia Eagles sign Canadian rugby player Adam Zaruba to three-year deal

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Canadian rugby sevens player Adam Zaruba to a three-year contract. Things are moving quickly for the 26-year-old from North Vancouver, who began a tryout Sunday with the NFL team as a tight end.
Iron Lady seizes the moment at swimming world championships

Iron Lady seizes the moment at swimming world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — With Katie Ledecky getting the night off, Hungary's Iron Lady seized the moment Monday at the world championships.
State attorney: No sex assault charges for Michael Irvin

State attorney: No sex assault charges for Michael Irvin

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin will not be charged with sexual assault after Florida prosecutors said Monday that hotel video and other evidence aren't sufficient to prove his accuser's allegations.
Connelly declines invitation to Canadian Open to chase European Tour spot

Connelly declines invitation to Canadian Open to chase European Tour spot

Austin Connelly had a chance to return to Canada as somewhat of a folk hero after his tie for 14th at last week's British Open, but for now his priorities remain across the Atlantic.
Legal New Jersey online poker pushes World Series champion

Legal New Jersey online poker pushes World Series champion

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Scott Blumstein's path to winning more than $8.1 million as the World Series of Poker champion started in the online poker rooms of New Jersey.
Phelps loses by 2 seconds to simulated shark in 'Shark Week'

Phelps loses by 2 seconds to simulated shark in 'Shark Week'

Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a "great white shark." The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night in the Discovery Channel's Shark Week special "Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White.