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Start time of Canada-Sweden women's soccer gold-medal game changed to evening

CHIBA, Japan - Olympic organizers are changing the start time of the women's soccer gold-medal game between Canada and Sweden. A Canada Soccer spokesperson confirms the match will now be played Friday...

Aug 05, 2021

Canada's Lauriane Genest wins bronze medal in women's track cycling keirin event

IZU, Japan - Canada's Lauriane Genest won a bronze medal in the women's keirin track cycling event. It's the first medal for the 23-year-old from Levis, Que., and Canada's first in the velodrome at th...

Aug 05, 2021

Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. The additiona...

Aug 05, 2021

Star guard Kyle Lowry pens emotional farewell message to teammates, Toronto, Canada

TORONTO - Star guard Kyle Lowry penned his farewell message to Toronto on Wednesday, saying his bond with the city is unbreakable. The 35-year-old Lowry, who is headed to Miami in a sign-and-trade dea...

Aug 04, 2021

Nine-man CF Montreal snaps three-game losing skid with 2-2 draw

MONTREAL - Two red cards could not stop CF Montreal from ending their three-game losing streak with a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United on Wednesday. It was the first game with general admission at Stad...

Aug 04, 2021

George Springer hits another leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Cleveland 8-6

TORONTO - George Springer knocked in three runs with four hits, including another leadoff homer, to jump-start the Toronto Blue Jays to another win. Toronto scored all its runs in the first three inni...

Aug 04, 2021

Toronto FC back to bad habits as it falls 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union

PHILADELPHIA - Toronto FC reverted to its early-season malaise Wednesday, putting on a dismal performance in a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS play. After going unbeaten in five games (2-0-3...

Aug 04, 2021

Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo

Days away from his first CFL game in nearly two years, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there are some nerves. The 29-year-old had a breakout season in 2019 and after many reps...

Aug 04, 2021

CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy

TORONTO - The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughr...

Aug 04, 2021

Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury

The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season. It will mark the league's retu...

Aug 04, 2021