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Argos head coach Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with QB Nick Arbuckle's injury

Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with quarterback Nick Arbuckle's hamstring injury. Dinwiddie kept Arbuckle out of Toronto's scrimmage Monday as a precaution. He to...

Jul 26, 2021

Veteran CFL receiver Naaman Roosevelt among 15 players released by Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL - Veteran American receiver Naaman Roosevelt was among 15 players released Monday by the Montreal Alouettes. Roosevelt, 33, had 77 catches for 946 yards and a TD in 2019 with the Saskatchewan...

Jul 26, 2021

National Bank Open given final approval to go ahead: Tennis Canada

Tennis Canada says it has received approval from the country's top health agency to host the National Bank Open in Toronto, Ont. and Montreal, Que. The organizing body says the Public Health Agency of...

Jul 26, 2021

Canada to play Finland in first game of women's world hockey championship

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has released the schedule for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Women's World Championship, featuring Canada versus Finland in the opening game. The 31...

Jul 26, 2021

Singer Pink backs beach handball team on 'sexist' clothing

HELSINKI (AP) - U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball team for wearing shorts instead of the required bikini bottoms. Pink said she was "very prou...

Jul 26, 2021

Mac Neil wins first gold medal in Tokyo as Canada continues swimming success

TOKYO - Standing atop the Olympic podium, Maggie Mac Neil flashed a double "thumbs up" to the small but vocal crowd of staff and teammates that watched her pick up Canada's first gold medal of the Tok...

Jul 26, 2021

Mac Neil finishes first in women's 100 butterfly to capture Canada's first gold medal

TOKYO - Swimmer Margaret Mac Neil has won Canada's first gold medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Mac Neil was seventh at the halfway point of the women's 100-metre butterfly, but swam a strong second l...

Jul 25, 2021

Gustavo Bou scores twice, Revolution beat Montreal 2-1

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Gustavo Bou scored twice for his second multi-goal game and the New England Revolution beat Montreal 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Bou, who scored two ...

Jul 25, 2021

Canada impresses as it dispatches Costa Rica to advance to Gold Cup quarterfinal

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Stephen Eustaquio set up one goal and scored the other Sunday to move Canada into the semifinals of the Gold Cup with an impressive 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Eustaquio put Junior Hoi...

Jul 25, 2021

On a quiet weekend, ‘Old’ tops, ‘Snake Eyes’ sinks

M. Night Shyamalan's "Old" easily won a slower weekend at the North American box office, while the G.I. Joe pic "Snake Eyes" lived up to its name. Although both fresh offerings from major studios, mov...

Jul 25, 2021