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Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne to take part in MLS all-star skills challenge

Newly arrived Toronto FC winger Lorenzo Insigne will take part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, part of the festivities surrounding the Aug. 10 game between the MLS and Liga MX all-stars at Minne...

Jul 21, 2022

Saskatchewan Roughriders push back game versus Toronto to Sunday

TORONTO - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts will complete their back-to-back series a day later than originally planned. The Riders announced Thursday the return engagement will be pl...

Jul 21, 2022

Elks' Lawler looks to halt former team Blue Bombers' perfect start to season

EDMONTON - All eyes will be on wide receiver Kenny Lawler when the Elks host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night. Lawler is still shining from last week's standout performance as Edmo...

Jul 21, 2022

Trudeau: Hockey Canada needs a 'real reckoning' in wake of scandal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there needs to be a "real reckoning" at Hockey Canada as the organization continues to deal with the fallout related to its handling of an alleged sexual assault and...

Jul 21, 2022

West Germany soccer great Uwe Seeler dies at 85

BERLIN (AP) - Uwe Seeler, who led West Germany to the 1966 World Cup final as captain of the national team, has died. He was 85. Regarded as one of Germany's best-ever players, Seeler was famous for h...

Jul 21, 2022

Maud Charron, Josh Cassidy named Canada's flag-bearers for Commonwealth Games

OTTAWA - Weightlifter Maude Charron and wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Charron,...

Jul 21, 2022

Canada teams learn path at Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa

Canada's men will play Zimbabwe while the Canadian women face China in their opening matches at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. The schedule was released Thursday, marking the 50-day lead-...

Jul 21, 2022

Canadian gymnasts ask sport minister to suspend government funding to their sport

More than 500 Canadian gymnasts are calling on Canada's Sport Minister to freeze funding to their national sport organization. In a public letter Thursday to Minister Pascale St-Onge - and after four ...

Jul 21, 2022

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as difficult to untangle as the Games were ...

Jul 20, 2022

Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a sizzling hot day at the world championships. A pool party. Everyone was invited, too. Th...

Jul 20, 2022