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Canadian Olympic Committee pulls accreditation from De Grasse coach Rana Reider

PARIS - The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked accreditation from the coach of six-time Olympic medal-winning sprinter Andre De Grasse. The COC says "new information" has come to light abo...

Aug 06, 2024

Medal streak ends for Canada at Paris Olympics with 3x3 basketball loss to U.S.

PARIS - The Maple Leaf was not raised on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics after Canadian athletes were held off the podium for the first time at the Games. The women's 3x3 basketball team had given hope t...

Aug 05, 2024

Canada's Fung knocked out of NBO qualifying by American Volynets

TORONTO - Canada's Stacey Fung won't reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women's singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets...

Aug 05, 2024

Canadians down Puerto Rico to win opening game at CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Tournament

ALAJUELA - Isabella Lanzillotta's 43rd-minute goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over Puerto Rico in its opening match Monday at the CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship. The goal by the midfielder from...

Aug 05, 2024

Canada drops close match to Germany, will face U.S. for Olympic 3x3 bronze

PARIS - Canada will play for bronze in women's 3x3 basketball after losing 16-15 to Germany in a spirited semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch and Katherine Plouffe eac...

Aug 05, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov retains ranking points, prize money after DQ in Washington

Canada's Denis Shapovalov will retain his ranking points and prize money after appealing his disqualification from the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Shapovalov lost his first set 7-6 (5)...

Aug 05, 2024

CEBL playoffs: Ahmad roars for River Lions, Surge upset Stingers

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Khalil Ahmad is going to Montreal for Championship Weekend - he made sure Sunday his entire team is going with him. The two-time Clutch Player of the Year scored 13 consecutive ...

Aug 04, 2024

Stampeders rally in final quarter to knock off Argonauts 27-23

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to knock off the Toronto Argonauts 27-23 on Sunday. Rene Paredes kicked his third and fourth field goals of the game ...

Aug 04, 2024

Franklin scores off the bench as Toronto edges Mexico's Pachuca 2-1 in Leagues Cup

TORONTO - Substitute Kobe Franklin scored in the 78th minute Sunday to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Mexico's Pachuca and top spot in their preliminary group at the Leagues Cup. Fellow sub Jahkeele M...

Aug 04, 2024

Canadians Fung, Zhao advance to second round of qualifying at NBO Toronto

TORONTO - Canadians Carol Zhao and Stacey Fung advanced to the second round of qualifying at the National Bank Open on Sunday. Zhao, of Richmond Hill, Ont., replaced Hailey Baptiste as an alternate af...

Aug 04, 2024