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TORONTO (AP) — Phil Neville was hired Friday to join the staff of Canada men's national team coach John Herdman, a week after Neville was fired as head coach of David Beckham's Inter Miami.

Hamid Ahmadpanah and his wife have spent nearly a decade in Canada, working, learning English and raising two young daughters who were born here. But lately, the family has been living a life in limbo.

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., together with Brookfield Business Partners, has signed a deal to buy payment processing firm Network International Holdings for about $3.7 billion in cash.

TORONTO — Canada coach John Herdman has called in some veteran help for his team's push for a trophy this summer. Phil Neville and Richard Shaw are joining Herdman's coaching staff.

TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos became the latest Blue Jays pitcher to turn in a strong start against the Houston Astros.

TORONTO — After an inconsistent year in his first full season with Toronto, Jose Berrios is playing like the reliable starter that the Blue Jays traded for in 2021 and later signed to a long-term deal.

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he's "in a better place moving forward" after speaking with Pride Toronto's executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.

TORONTO — Drew Nesbitt was getting tired of swinging a hammer. After some time away, he's back doing what he loves — swinging a golf club.

TORONTO (AP) — Corey Conners shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open, the first PGA Tour event since its announcement of a merger with Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf.

TORONTO — Metaphorical clouds of controversy and literal clouds of smoke continue to swirl around the RBC Canadian Open. Canada's Corey Conners was in a four-way tie atop the leaderboard after a 5-under 67 in Thursday's first round.