What to know for the Pan Am Games
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Brazil's Neymar suffers serious knee injury during World Cup qualifier
Brazil forward Neymar tore his ACL and meniscus while playing in a World Cup qualifying game, his club Al Hilal confirmed Wednesday.
Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey among thousands of Pan Am Games athletes in Chile
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Canadian men to meet Jamaica with spot in 2024 Copa America at stake
Canada will face Jamaica next month in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, with a berth in the 2024 Copa America going to the winner of the two-legged series.
Veteran Swedish skip Niklas Edin scores late to cement 1st win at Tour Challenge
Reigning Olympic champion Niklas Edin earned his first win at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 9-4 victory over American John Shuster in Niagara, Falls, Ont.
British couple murdered on honeymoon in Uganda terror attack
A British couple have been tragically killed on their honeymoon in Uganda. David and Celia Barlow had travelled to the East African country to celebrate their marriage when they were attacked by a terror group linked to ISIS.
Gripped by grappling: The explosive rise of mixed martial arts in Qatar
Interest in mixed martial arts has increased significantly across Qatar and the region. So much so that the Ultimate Fighting Championship, better known as the UFC, has opened two new gyms in the Arab country.
Armenia celebrates its culture with its International Music Festival
Armenia, the oldest Christian state in the world, is a crossroads of civilizations and influences in the South Caucasus, on the borders of Europe and Persia, wedged between the Russian-speaking and Turkish-speaking spheres.