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Raptors keeping options open heading in to NBA draft

The Toronto Raptors' general manager says the team is keeping all options open ahead of Thursday's NBA draft. Bobby Webster says the team has narrowed its list of potential players to pick, but it cou...

Jul 28, 2021

Flames acquire defenceman Nikita Zadorov from Blackhawks for third-round pick

The Calgary Flames have kicked off the NHL's free agency period with a trade, picking up defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago will get a third-round pick in the 2022 entry dr...

Jul 28, 2021

Ledecky wins gold, Biles drops out of all-around

TOKYO - Katie Ledecky got her first gold medal of these Olympics, while Simone Biles pulled out of another event she came into the Games favored to win. Ledecky bounced back from losses in her first t...

Jul 28, 2021

Penny Oleksiak swims into Canada's record books after earning sixth career medal

Canada's most decorated summer Olympian doesn't have much time to rest and take it in. Penny Oleksiak swam into Canada's record books on Wednesday after winning a bronze in the women's 200-metre frees...

Jul 28, 2021

Canada's Ellie Black out of all-around final with sprained ankle

TOKYO - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black has withdrawn from Thursday's all-around final event at Tokyo Olympics with an ankle injury. Canadian Olympic Committee chief sport officer Eric Myles said in a re...

Jul 28, 2021

AP Interview: Japan minister urges young to get vaccinated

TOKYO (AP) - As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan's vaccination minister said the speed of the country's inoculation campaign is less urgent than gett...

Jul 28, 2021

Tokyo sets another virus record days after Olympics begin

TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics. The new cases Wednesday exceeded the ...

Jul 28, 2021

Penny Oleksiak wins bronze in 200-metre freestyle for sixth Olympic medal

TOKYO - Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has won a bronze medal in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. It's Oleksiak's sixth career medal, making her Canada's most decorated summer O...

Jul 27, 2021

Canucks deal defenceman Nate Schmidt to Winnipeg Jets for third-round pick

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added another veteran defenceman to the lineup, acquiring Nate Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Vancouver receives Winnipeg's third-round pick in the ...

Jul 27, 2021

Potential high for Winnipeg Jets after challenging season: Stastny

Paul Stastny believes the Winnipeg Jets are on the precipice of something special. The 35-year-old centre knows, though, that he's not the only NHL player who is excited about his team this off-season...

Jul 27, 2021