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Swimmer Sydney Pickrem navigates mental health hurdles to double Pan Am Games gold

SANTIAGO, Chile - Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she's able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second. Pickrem, who...

Oct 26, 2023

Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves

TORONTO - Dennis Schroder had 22 points and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Schroder is the first player...

Oct 25, 2023

Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance. Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan Am ...

Oct 25, 2023

Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker

TORONTO - When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Miller made the Timberwolves' NBA opening day roster and was in Minn...

Oct 25, 2023

Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a...

Oct 25, 2023

Mac Neil becomes Canada's most decorated Pan Am Games athlete with fifth gold medal

SANTIAGO, Chile - Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan American Games athlete with her fifth gold medal in the pool in Santiago, Chile. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., swam the butter...

Oct 25, 2023

Canada rugby coach names five uncapped players for men's tournament in Spain

Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named five uncapped players in his 32-man roster for next month's La Vila International Rugby Cup in Spain The five are forwards Zephyr Melnyk and Dewald Kotze and back...

Oct 25, 2023

Canadian broadcasters Shulman and Doucet named finalists for Hall of Fame's Frick Award

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Canada's Dan Shulman and Jacques Doucet are among the finalists for the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting. Joe Buck, Gary Cohen, Joe Castig...

Oct 25, 2023

Canada's Ellie Szeryk wins Jim West Challenge for first NCAA individual title

Canada's Ellie Szeryk had the golden touch over the weekend, winning four different ways at the Jim West Challenge. Szeryk won her first individual NCAA title on Monday, which in turn helped Southern ...

Oct 25, 2023

Raptors exercise fourth-year team option on Scottie Barnes's rookie contract

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes is going to be with the Toronto Raptors for at least one more year. The Raptors exercised the fourth-year team option on the rookie scale contract of the swingman on Wednesday...

Oct 25, 2023