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Canadian gymnast Ellie Black to return from ankle sprain for balance beam final
TOKYO - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final, the Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed Monday. Black pulled out of last Thursday's women's all-around final after s...
Aug 02, 2021
Canada advances to Olympic women's soccer final with 1-0 win over United States
KASHIMA-SHI, Japan - Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute to help the Canadian women's soccer team to a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States at the Tokyo Games. American ...
Aug 02, 2021
Canada through to Olympic women's soccer final
TOKYO - Canada was left off the podium for the first time in nine days at the Tokyo Olympics, but the women's soccer team guaranteed that won't be the case on Friday. Jessie Fleming scored on a 74th-m...
Aug 02, 2021
US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup...
Aug 01, 2021
Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to five games under interim coach Javier Perez
TORONTO - Unbeaten in five games, Toronto FC appears to have turned the corner after a dreadful start to the MLS season. But eight points out of the playoffs, it now has to turn ties into wins. Toront...
Aug 01, 2021
Worthy first impression made by Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Berrios; keeps good the vibes
TORONTO - Newcomer Jose Berrios prolonged the Blue Jays' Rogers Centre return party on Sunday. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican pitcher, acquired before the Major League Baseball trade deadline last Frida...
Aug 01, 2021
Stein guides third-choice Munnyfor Ro to victory in $500,000 Woodbine Oaks horse race
TORONTO - Munnyfor Ro has given trainer Kevin Attard and her handlers something to think about. Munnyfor Ro, with Justin Stein aboard, captured the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday in 1:50.31 over 1 1...
Aug 01, 2021
Ticats to go with veteran Masoli as their starter; competed after being pressed on it
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli has won the quarterback competition with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporters Sunday that Masoli will be the club's starter when it ki...
Aug 01, 2021
Rugby Canada set to start review after disappointing Olympics and turbulent leadup
TORONTO - No medal and a lot of questions. The post-mortem on Rugby Canada's Olympic performance and the turmoil that proceeded it is set to start. The Canadian women's sevens team, bronze medallists ...
Aug 01, 2021
Accomplished rider Rosa da Silva named 2021 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient
TORONTO - Brazil native and retired rider Eurico Rosa da Silva has been named the 2021 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award. The 46-year-old is one of Canadian Thoroughbred racing's most acco...
Aug 01, 2021
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