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Former Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Andre Deveaux has been exonerated by Swedish authorities for his attack on an opposing player earlier this year. Prosecutors had considered charging Deveaux after his two-handed slash to the ankle of defenceman Per Helmersson,

Former Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Andre Deveaux has been exonerated by Swedish authorities for his attack on an opposing player earlier this year. Prosecutors had considered charging Deveaux after his two-handed slash to the ankle of defenceman Per Helmersson,

The Pan Am Games officially begin with the opening ceremony Friday night at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Here are the flag-bearers for all 41 competing nations.

Montreal Canadiens left-winger Max Pacioretty is injured, will miss most of the pre-season but won't require surgery, the team announced Friday.

Montreal Canadiens left-winger Max Pacioretty is injured and miss most of the pre-season the team announced on Friday.

There is a tendency to undersell these Pan American Games. Some would write them off as a “B” event and thus not particularly significant in the grand scheme of things. Regardless, there is one thing these Games could lead to: a future Olympics.

There is a tendency to undersell these Pan American Games. Some would write them off as a “B” event and thus not particularly significant in the grand scheme of things. Regardless, there is one thing these Games could lead to: a future Olympics.

Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy's suspension for his role in a domestic violence case has been reduced from 10 games to four.

Modern pentathlon is one of the toughest sports at the Pan Am Games because the five skills needed to compete are so different from each other.

Modern pentathlon is one of the toughest sports at the Pan Am Games because the five skills needed to compete are so different from each other.

After being dropped by the Canadian Cycling team in March, Amelia Walsh is back and eager to compete for Canada at the Pan Am Games.

Watch live today at 1 p.m. ET for Team Canada's opening news conference at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Canadians and medal hopefuls Derrick Ng and Adrian Liu have been disqualified from the Pan Am Games due to a clerical error through Badminton Canada.

Beginning with tonight's opening ceremony in Toronto, find out how to catch all the action from the largest sporting competition ever held in Canada, the 2015 Pan Am Games.

Beginning with tonight's opening ceremony in Toronto, find out how to catch all the action from the largest sporting competition ever held in Canada, the 2015 Pan Am Games.

Novak Djokovic is in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time. The defending champion beat Richard Gasquet 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 Friday on Centre Court to make his way into the championship match at the All England Club for the third-straight year.

Novak Djokovic is in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time. The defending champion beat Richard Gasquet 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 Friday on Centre Court to make his way into the championship match at the All England Club for the third-straight year.

Watch live at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday to get the latest info from the daily Pan Am Games press briefing in Toronto.

The athletes are ready. The colourful cauldron has been revealed. And Friday night’s sold out opening ceremony promises to get the TO2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games going with a bang.

The athletes are ready. The colourful cauldron has been revealed. And Friday night’s sold out opening ceremony promises to get the TO2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games going with a bang.

The athletes are ready. The colourful pinecone-like cauldron has been revealed. And Friday night’s sold out opening ceremony promises to get the TO2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games going with a bang.

Two Vancouver athletes who were favourites to win a gold medal in the Pan Am Games have been disqualified from the tournament in Toronto due to an administrative error.

Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL's most valuable player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was 69.

Eskimos quarterback Matt Nichols was stellar in place of injured starter Mike Reilly on Thursday, throwing for three touchdowns and earning his first win in nearly six years in Edmonton's 46-17 romp over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout against the Blue Jays on Thursday with GM Alex Anthopoulos in attendance. Toronto, in need of a starter, has been linked to trade rumours involving Samardzija for some time.

Friday will mark the first official day of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games as the opening ceremonies take place at 7 p.m. ET at the Pan Am Dome. Tennis, BMX, and diving will also begin competition Friday in various parts of the city.

Justin Thomas and Nicholas Thompson each shot an 8-under-par 63 to share the lead at the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis, Ill. Jordan Spieth was at even-par 71 in his first round since winning the U.S Open.

Canada routed Venezuela 16-2 in men's water polo Thursday at the Pan Am Games and will finish out their preliminary round action Saturday against Mexico.

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, who was on the fan ballot for the AL's final roster spot for the July 14 all-star game, won't have to wait for that result. He was named to the team Thursday to replace the injured Alex Gordon.

Gold medal favourites Karine Thomas and Jacqueline Simoneau are first in the synchronized swimming duet after the technical routine Thursday at the Pan Am Games. Thomas and Simoneau are also tops following the technical routine of the team portion.