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The Canadians are hoping to make history when they face the U.S. in the gold-medal game of the women's basketball tournament at the Pan Am Games. Here are three things to know for Monday night's clash.

Canada is hoping to make history when it faces the U.S. in the gold-medal game of the women's basketball tournament at the Pan Am Games on Monday night (8:30 p.m. ET).

Quebecor plans to apply for an NHL expansion franchise with the intent of bringing the Nordiques back to Quebec City.

The Canadian men's basketball team is ready to roll at the Pan American Games, but its bus was not on Monday.

The Edmonton Oilers will raise a banner at Rexall Place to honour former coach, general manager and executive Glen Sather.

The Edmonton Oilers will raise a banner at Rexall Place to honour former coach, general manager and executive Glen Sather.

Former Olympian and Pan Am medallist Anson Henry breaks down the four stages of a 100m race.

A strange international rule came into play during Canada’s gold medal win against the U.S. in baseball Sunday at the Pan Am Games. What many were likely unaware of is an extra-inning rule not seen in baseball at a professional level.

Canada's rhythmic gymnast Patricia Bezzoubenko won the silver medal in the clubs event at the Pan Am Games on Monday.

Canada's rhythmic gymnast Patricia Bezzoubenko won the silver medal in the clubs event at the Pan Am Games on Monday.

Phil Mickelson's final-round surge at the British Open came to a halt when a wild tee shot at the 17th hole ended with his ball on the balcony of a room at the Old Course Hotel on Monday.

Phil Mickelson's final-round surge at the British Open came to a halt when a wild tee shot at the 17th hole ended with his ball on the balcony of a room at the Old Course Hotel on Monday.

The election to select a new president of world soccer's governing body FIFA will be held on Feb. 26 in Zurich, the organisation said on its Twitter feed on Monday.

FIFA will hold a presidential election on Feb. 26, giving Sepp Blatter seven more months in power before leaving the scandal-tainted governing body.

With a wild gold-medal baseball victory punctuating Day 9 of the Pan Am Games, Team Canada has exceeded expectations in the medal standings, currently sitting strong in second place behind the U.S.

With a wild gold-medal baseball victory punctuating Day 9 of the Pan Am Games, Team Canada has exceeded expectations in the medal standings, currently sitting strong in second place behind the U.S.

Handball is often described as a mix of a several sports — basketball, soccer, water polo, maybe a bit of lacrosse — with its roots in Europe. You could say something similar about the men on the Canadian national team.

When the men's gold-medal baseball game between Canada and the U.S. went into extra innings on Sunday night, a strange international rule came into play that set up a crazy ending.

Canada dropped its final preliminary round game in women's soccer to Brazil by a score of 2-0 Sunday night, but will advance to play in the semifinals against Colombia anyways.

Canada defended its Pan Am Games men's baseball title by defeating the U.S. 7-6 in a wild final Sunday that ended in extra innings on a botched pickoff attempt by the Americans.

Canada defended its Pan Am Games men's baseball title by defeating the U.S. 7-6 in a wild final Sunday that ended in extra innings on a botched pickoff attempt by the Americans.

Canada's Jazmyne Denhollander edged out kayakers from Brazil and U.S to win gold in the women's slalom Sunday at the Pan Am Games.

Canada will play the U.S. for gold in women's basketball after dispatching Brazil by a score of 91-63 Sunday at the Toronto Pan Am Games.

Canada will play the U.S. for gold in women's basketball after dispatching Brazil by a score of 91-63 Sunday at the Toronto Pan Am Games.

Reigning Olympic champion Rosie MacLennan successfully defended her Pan Am Games title Sunday night in front of a raucous crowd at the Toronto Coliseum, leading a Canadian sweep of the individual trampoline gold medals.

Canada's Rosie McLennan and Keegan Soehn won gold medals in men's and women's trampoline Sunday at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.

Canada's Rosie MacLennan won gold in the women's trampoline competition on Sunday night at the Pan Am Games.

For such a little guy, Austin Connelly has huge dreams. “I want to be the No. 1 golfer in the world,” says the 18-year-old, who stands 5-foot-7, weighs 120 pounds and finished fifth in the men's tournament at the Pan Am Games.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt gave closer Jeff Francis the start in Sunday's men's baseball gold-medal final vs. the United States at the Pan Am Games.

Calgary track cyclist Monique Sullivan completed a sweep of the gold medals in all three of her events at the Pan Am Games with a victory in the women's sprint final on Sunday night.

Calgary track cyclist Monique Sullivan completed a sweep of the gold medals in all three of her events at the Pan Am Games with a victory in the women's sprint final on Sunday night.

Canada's track and field team is deep with 12 athletes (including four from the men’s 4x100m relay team) in the top-eight of the world rankings.