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Canada's Andre De Grasse won his second gold medal of the Pan Am Games in thrilling fashion Friday, surging to the finish to clip Jamaica's Rasheed Dwyer at the line in the men's 200-metre final.

CBC Sports interviewed Canadian award-winning sports announcer Dan Shulman on Pan Am Games basketball and what the event means for the sport at home.

The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a $30.5 million US, five-year contract on Friday. Holtby and the Capitals had an arbitration hearing on Thursday.

Radio host Colin Cowherd has done his last show for ESPN following remarks he made about major league players from the Dominican Republic.

Major League Baseball and ESPN have both issued statments following remarks made by radio host Colin Cowherd on Thursday about MLB players from the Dominican Republic.

Major League Baseball and ESPN have both issued statments following remarks made by radio host Colin Cowherd on Thursday about MLB players from the Dominican Republic.

If I take away one thing, and one thing only, from the opportunity to cover the Pan Am Games for CBCSports.ca, it is the delight I feel from giving amateur athletes their moment in the spotlight.

If I take away one thing, and one thing only, from the opportunity to cover the Pan Am Games for CBCSports.ca, it is the delight I feel from giving amateur athletes their moment in the spotlight.

With the success of the Pan Am Games in Toronto in 2015, there have been many questions about whether Toronto will put forth another chance at hosting the Summer Olympics, this time in 2024.

Medals bring more than just glory to an athlete-they can also bring some much-needed funding.

Medals bring more than just glory to an athlete-they can also bring some much-needed funding.

Medals bring more than just glory to an athlete, they can also bring some much-needed funding. It's something Canadian relay runner Dontae Richards-Kwok is seeking more of.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alexander Semin to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Canadians Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and Nathan Brannen are part of a seven-man unit that has now all run under the world-class time of three minutes, 40 seconds in the 1,500 metres. The next mission: beat the time of former Canadian great Kevin Sullivan.

Canadians Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and Nathan Brannen are part of a seven-man unit that has now all run under the world-class time of three minutes, 40 seconds in the 1,500 metres. The next mission: beat the time of former Canadian great Kevin Sullivan.

Canadians Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and Nathan Brannen are part of a seven-man unit that has now all run under the world-class time of three minutes, 40 seconds in the 1,500 metres. The next mission: beat the time of former Canadian great Kevin Sullivan.

Robert Allenby has withdrawn from the Canadian Open following a bizarre incident with his caddie during the first round.

Hulk Hogan, perhaps the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling, has been dropped by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling, has been dropped by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) amid reports of racially charged comments in a recording.

Hulk Hogan has apologized after parting ways with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) amid reports of a recording in which the wrestling star makes racially charged comments.

Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., injured his left thumb during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open and then announced on Friday that his has withdrawn from the tournament.

Toronto police have called a 1 p.m. ET news conference to provide more details about a sexual assault probe involving a member of Brazil's Pan Am Games water polo team.

Toronto police will provide more details about a sexual assault investigation involving a member of Brazil's Pan Am Games water polo team at a 1 p.m. ET news conference.

Toronto police have issued a warrant for a member of the Brazilian men's Pan Am Games water polo team on a charge of sexual assault, after a woman complained that she was assaulted while she slept.

Toronto police have issued a warrant for a member of the Brazilian men's Pan Am Games water polo team on charges of sexual assault, after a woman complained that she was assaulted while she slept.

Day 13 at the Pan Am Games was highlighted by a spectacular performance by Canada's Damian Warner, who set Pan Am and Canadian records in the decathlon. The host nation also enjoyed success on the water via Whitney McClintock,

Four birdies, five pars, seven bogeys and two triple bogeys en route to a nine-over-par 81 to begin the Canadian Open? Sounds like a good time to assess all facets of your game, right? Or, if you’re Robert Allenby, turf your caddie mid-round.

Four birdies, five pars, seven bogeys and two triple bogeys en route to a nine-over-par 81 to begin the Canadian Open? Sounds like a good time to assess all facets of your game, right? Or, if you’re Robert Allenby, turf your caddie mid-round.

Day 13 at the Pan Am Games was another successful one for Canada, highlighted by the performances of stars Whitney McClintock and Damian Warner. As usual, there were some great social moments as well.

As Damian Warner crossed the finish line Thursday night in the final stage of the Pan Am decathlon competition, he accomplished four things. Warner won the gold medal, he set a new personal best in the 1,500m, and, most impressively, he shattered both the Pan Am decathlon record and the 19-year-old Canadian mark.

Canada's Francois Lavoie rolled a perfect game to lift himself and teammate Dan MacLelland to the gold medal in men's doubles bowling at the Toronto Pan Am Games on Thursday.

Adam Froese had the shootout winner as Canada's men's field hockey team earned a spot at the 2016 Olympics with a 5-4 win over Brazil in Thursday's semifinal at the Pan American Games.

Canada's men's basketball team blew out Mexico 96-76 Thursday at the Pan Am Games, improving its record to 3-0. The Canadians will face the U.S. or Brazil in Friday's semifinals.

Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., injured his left thumb during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open but still finished his round, shooting an even-par 72, and expects to keep playing Friday.

Emiliano Grillo shot an 8-under 64 Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open for a one-shot lead over Vaughn Taylor and Brian Harman. The 22-year-old Grillo qualified for the RBC Canadian Open by finishing in the top 10 at the Barbasol Championship.

Russell Martin homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Josh Donaldson went deep against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays powered past the hometown Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Thursday afternoon.

Canadian Damian Warner is one event away from taking home a gold medal in the decathlon at the Pan Am Games as he carries a 286-point lead into the closing 1,500m race.

Damian Warner broke the Canadian decathlon record Thursday night in Toronto, finishing with 8,659 points to win gold and also set a new Pan Am Games mark.