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Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992
TOKYO - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the line first in Friday's final in a time of five minutes 59.13 seconds at Sea Forest ...
Jul 29, 2021
Raptors draft pick Scottie Barnes willing to work
Scottie Barnes believes he can be one of the best players in the NBA - and he's planning to become that icon by working hard for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors selected Barnes, a 19-year-old Florida...
Jul 29, 2021
Griffey, Biggio, Glavine elected to HOF board of directors
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Craig Biggio, and Tom Glavine have been elected to the 17-member board of directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Chairman...
Jul 29, 2021
Veteran CFL quarterback Dakota Prukop among 16 players released by Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Veteran CFL quarterback Dakota Prukop was among 16 players released Thursday by the Calgary Stampeders. Prukop, an American, signed with Calgary in January. He spent his first three CFL seas...
Jul 29, 2021
Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon among 16 players released by the Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Veteran CFL players Shawn Lemon, Thaddeus Coleman, Vontae Diggs and Kenny Shaw were among the Edmonton Elks' final cuts Thursday. Edmonton made its final roster decisions ahead of the CFL's...
Jul 29, 2021
Canadian MLS teams given green light to finish out season using home stadiums
Major League Soccer confirmed Thursday that the three Canadian teams can continue playing at home through the remainder of the regular season and playoffs. All three are back home already with Toronto...
Jul 29, 2021
Habs' sponsors satisfied with team owner's apology for drafting Logan Mailloux
MONTREAL - While a Montreal group that helps victims of sexual assault continues to criticize the Montreal Canadiens' decision to draft a player convicted of a sex offence in Sweden, sponsors that ear...
Jul 29, 2021
Habs' sponsors satisfied with team owner's apology for drafting Logan Mailloux
MONTREAL - While a Montreal group that helps victims of sexual assault continues to criticize the Montreal Canadiens' decision to draft a player convicted of a sex offence in Sweden, sponsors that ear...
Jul 29, 2021
Racing fans will be allowed to attend Queen's Plate for first time since 2019 race
TORONTO - For the first time since 2019, racing fans will be allowed to attend the $1-million Queen's Plate. Spectators weren't allowed into Woodbine Racetrack for last year's race due to COVID-19 res...
Jul 29, 2021
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
TOKYO - Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. After the biggest ...
Jul 29, 2021
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