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Canada surpasses gold, total medal count from Tokyo Paralympics on Day 9

PARIS - Canada has surpassed its total medal count and gold medal count from the Tokyo Paralympics with two days remaining in Paris. Wheelchair racer Cody Fournie earned his second gold of the Games, ...

Sep 06, 2024

Coach says Canadian men show "a bit of swagger" ahead of games with CONCACAF rivals

After finishing fourth in a deep Copa America run, coach Jesse Marsch and the 40th-ranked Canadian men now get to test themselves against the three top-ranked teams in CONCACAF. The run of friendlies ...

Sep 06, 2024

Redblacks look to gain more breathing room in East Division facing Argos

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts are both looking to rebound from disappointing losses last week when they square off Saturday afternoon at TD Place. Ottawa, boasting a 7-3-1 record...

Sep 06, 2024

Whitecaps look for others to seize opportunity in home matchup versus FC Dallas

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without several veterans for their Major League Soccer match against Dallas FC Saturday. But what some people may see as an adversity, Vancouver head coach ...

Sep 06, 2024

Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie wins second Paralympic gold

PARIS - Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie has won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games. The 35-year-old from Victoria won the men's T51 100 metres at Stade de France in a Paralympic-reco...

Sep 06, 2024

Veteran Tyson Beukeboom leads 35-woman Canada camp roster ahead of WXV rugby tourney

Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom, who won a record 68th cap for Canada in May, leads coach Kevin Rouet's 35-player training squad ahead of the WXV women's rugby tournament that kicks off later this mon...

Sep 06, 2024

Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie wins gold at Paralympics in 50m freestyle

PARIS - Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie has set a new world record while claiming gold at the Paralympics. The 19-year-old Toronto native finished with a time of 35.61 seconds in the men's S4 50-m...

Sep 06, 2024

Stamps switch it up at QB with eyes on avenging loss to Bethel-Thompson, Elks

EDMONTON - As the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders prep for Saturday's Labour Day Classic rematch, the fortunes of their veteran quarterbacks are trending in opposite directions. Elks' pivot McLeo...

Sep 06, 2024

Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) - Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associ...

Sep 06, 2024

Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028

PARIS - Surfing is California's official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to live up to that pledge in 2028. The five-time women's world champion from Vancouver is...

Sep 06, 2024