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Canada keeps rolling in women's beach volleyball with two teams in quarters

TOKYO - Four up, four down for Canada's top-ranked beach volleyball duo - and they've done it without dropping a single set. Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., remain...

Aug 02, 2021

US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Cup. Kel...

Aug 01, 2021

Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to five games under interim coach Javier Perez

Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run under interim coach Javier Perez to five games with a 1-1 tie with Nashville SC in MLS play Sunday. Toronto (3-8-5) is now 2-0-3 under the Spaniard, who took over ...

Aug 01, 2021

Stein guides third-choice Munnyfor Ro to victory in $500,000 Woodbine Oaks horse race

TORONTO - Munnyfor Ro has given trainer Kevin Attard and her handlers something to think about. Munnyfor Ro, with Justin Stein aboard, captured the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday in 1:50.31 over 1 1...

Aug 01, 2021

Ticats to go with veteran Masoli as their starter; competed after being pressed on it

HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli has won the quarterback competition with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporters Sunday that Masoli will be the club's starter when it ki...

Aug 01, 2021

Worthy first impression made by Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Berrios; keeps good the vibes

TORONTO - Jose Berrios made a worthy first impression on his new Blue Jays teammates to continue the good vibrations for the team in its return to Rogers Centre. Berrios helped Toronto sweep the Kansa...

Aug 01, 2021

Rugby Canada set to start review after disappointing Olympics and turbulent leadup

TORONTO - No medal and a lot of questions. The post-mortem on Rugby Canada's Olympic performance and the turmoil that proceeded it is set to start. The Canadian women's sevens team, bronze medallists ...

Aug 01, 2021

Accomplished rider Rosa da Silva named 2021 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient

TORONTO - Brazil native and retired rider Eurico Rosa da Silva has been named the 2021 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award. The 46-year-old is one of Canadian Thoroughbred racing's most acco...

Aug 01, 2021

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse wins bronze in men's 100 metres

TOKYO - Canada's Andre De Grasse has claimed the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres for the second straight Olympics. The 26-year-old from Markham, Ont., overcame a rough start and raced to third in...

Aug 01, 2021

Oleksiak makes history with seventh Olympic medal, De Grasse wins 100m bronze

TOKYO - The Canadian women finished their impressive medal haul in the pool - including a record-setting performance from Penny Oleksiak - and Andre De Grasse finally got Canada's men on the board wit...

Aug 01, 2021