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Champion filly Munnyfor Ro will race Sunday in $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine

Munnyfor Ro is a go for the $1-million Queen's Plate. Trainer Kevin Attard confirmed Monday the '21 Woodbine Oaks champion will race in the opening jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Sunday at ...

Aug 16, 2021

Nurse says continuity, long-term commitment key to getting Canada to Paris Olympics

TORONTO - There were plenty of moments when Nick Nurse was watching the Tokyo Olympics that he couldn't help but imagine Canada playing there. Nurse and the Canadian men's basketball team had to watch...

Aug 16, 2021

Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week

TORONTO - Teoscar Hernndez has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour. Hernndez batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight r...

Aug 16, 2021

Leg injury could force Stamps' starter Bo Levi Mitchell to sidelines versus Alouettes

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders could be minus veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson said Mitchell's presence unde...

Aug 16, 2021

Artist faces off against homophobia with fantasy Queer Newfoundland Hockey League

ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador - A western Newfoundland artist is facing off against homophobia in hockey by creating a fantasy hockey league full of "sissies," "pansies" and "flamers."Lucas Mor...

Aug 16, 2021

Para swim star Rivard buoyed by performance of Canadians at Tokyo Olympics

Aurelie Rivard has learned to adapt to swimming with no fans in the stands to cheer her on. The Paralympic star can dig deep within herself to find that pre-competitive adrenalin rush. Organizers anno...

Aug 16, 2021

Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic

TOKYO (AP) - All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. There were...

Aug 16, 2021

Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

NEW YORK (AP) - Megan Rapinoe is such a fan of #MeToo pioneer Tarana Burke that the soccer star chose Burke's upcoming memoir, "Unbound," for her new book club before she had even read it. "She is suc...

Aug 16, 2021

Barron birdies final three holes to win Shaw Charity Classic; Ames and Weir in top-10

CALGARY - Doug Barron felt bad for celebrating his second PGA Tour Champions win a bit prematurely. After lagging his eagle putt to within tap-in range on the par 5 finishing hole of Canyon Meadows Go...

Aug 15, 2021

Blue Jays use 4 homers to avoid sweep, top Mariners 8-3

SEATTLE (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez and Randal Grichuk both homered in the second inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays used four long balls to avoid a sweep with an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunda...

Aug 15, 2021