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Slimmer version of Shane Richards reports to Toronto Argonauts' training camp

Shane Richards is a different man at the Toronto Argonauts' training camp. The hulking six-foot-eight offensive lineman reported to Toronto's camp Saturday weighing about 290 pounds - some 60 pounds l...

Jul 13, 2021

Thousands of Canadian girls not committed to playing sports post-COVID: study

Canada's soccer fields, tennis courts and swimming pools are reopening after the pandemic, but a new study finds that many girls across the country may not go back to the sports they loved. A study re...

Jul 13, 2021

Ontario gyms are changing the way they operate to accommodate post-lockdown fitness

TORONTO - Gyms across Ontario are making changes to the way they operate as they prepare to reopen on Friday. The fitness facilities, which have been shuttered for months due to the pandemic, will be ...

Jul 13, 2021

British Columbia to 'entertain' hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver: premier

RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says the province is prepared to "entertain" the possibility of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver. Premier John Horgan told a news conference t...

Jul 13, 2021

Whitecaps fire esports gamer for 'inappropriate and unprofessional' comments

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have fired esports gamer Agit (AgitPower) Katilmis, citing "inappropriate and unprofessional comments" during a recent online game. The Whitecaps, who announced the...

Jul 13, 2021

Canada sending large team of 371 athletes to Tokyo's Olympic Games

Canada is sending one of its largest teams ever to a Summer Olympics despite the pandemic challenges imposed on its athletes over the last year and a half. The 371 athletes headed to Tokyo is Canada's...

Jul 13, 2021

Interim no more: Ducharme rewarded for Canadiens' electric Cup final run

MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been officially named the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens after leading the club on an electric playoff run all the way to the Stanley Cup final. The Canadiens h...

Jul 13, 2021

Emmy surprises: 'Pose,' 'I May Destroy You' and 'Lupin'

NEW YORK (AP) - The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. STRIKE A POSE "Pose" left the ballroom with a clutch of Emmy nominations. The groundbreaking FX show abo...

Jul 13, 2021

IOC's Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as 'Chinese'

TOKYO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach referred to his Japanese hosts as Chinese when he appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in Tokyo last week. Giving a pep talk at the he...

Jul 13, 2021

Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the 2018 Vezina Trophy winner, is retiring after 15 seasons. Rinne, 38, announced his decision Tuesday morning. The Predators have a previously scheduled ne...

Jul 13, 2021