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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 - Corporate sponsors for the Montreal Canadiens are saying they are satisfied with the apology from team owner Geoff Molson for drafting a player who was convicted of a sex crime in Sweden. R...

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

Canada gets first rowing medal of Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO - Victoria's Caileigh Filmer says it was a combination of physical effort and heart that earned Canada its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Filmer and her partner Hillary Janssens of Su...

Jul 29, 2021

Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway. "We have never experienced th...

Jul 29, 2021

Montreal Canadiens add defenceman David Savard, forward Mike Hoffman in free agency

MONTREAL - After winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, David Savard is looking to repeat the feat -- this time with the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old defenceman signed with the Hab...

Jul 28, 2021

Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader

BOSTON (AP) - Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday night to a split a doubleheader. The Jays won the opener by...

Jul 28, 2021

Canada's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens capture bronze in women's pair

TOKYO - Canada has its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Victoria's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens of Surrey, B.C., took bronze on Thursday in the women's pair with a time of six minutes...

Jul 28, 2021