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Canadian teen Danielle Dorris wins Paralympic gold and sets world record

The tears flowed well before "O Canada" played Friday. Danielle Dorris captured a gold medal in the 50-metre butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics in spectacular fashion, breaking the world record twice....

Sep 03, 2021

Toronto FC midfielder Ralph Priso undergoes right ankle surgery

Toronto FC midfielder Ralph Priso has undergone surgery for a season-ending ankle injury. The MLS club said the operation took place Thursday at Toronto Western Hospital. Priso was injured Aug. 14 in ...

Sep 03, 2021

World Rugby announces abbreviated 2021 Sevens Series schedule

Vancouver and Edmonton stops later this month on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will feature both men's and women's play, World Rugby announced Friday. Previously the two Canadian events had only ...

Sep 03, 2021

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

NHL players are set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials. The league, its players' union, the International Olympic Committee and t...

Sep 03, 2021

Quebec coroner to probe death of Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata

MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister says a coroner will investigate after Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata died following a bout last weekend in Montreal. Genevive Guilbault offered her...

Sep 03, 2021

Canada has to fight for a 1-1 draw with Honduras in World Cup qualifying

TORONTO - Canada had to work hard for a 1-1 tie with Honduras on Thursday in the opening game of the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The game - fast-paced and often prickly with little r...

Sep 02, 2021

Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka

NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu is into the third round at the U.S. Open. The sixth-seeded Canadian downed American Lauren Davis, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday, and remains undefeated at the Grand Slam following h...

Sep 02, 2021

MLSE to require proof of vaccination for all events, whether indoors or outdoors

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for fans attending its events, whether indoors or outdoors. The Toronto-based company announced it...

Sep 02, 2021

Mitchell resumes practising with Calgary Stampeders after coming off injured list

And now the waiting begins for Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran starter resumed practising with the CFL club Thursday, a day after it took Mitchell off the six-game injured lis...

Sep 02, 2021

Toronto FC midfielder Noble Okello fined by MLS disciplinary committee

Toronto FC midfielder Noble Okello has been fined by the MLS disciplinary committee for "failure to leave the field in a timely manner" after being sent off in the fifth minute of TFC's 3-1 loss to CF...

Sep 02, 2021