General Sport Canada news

Three pitchers who became dominant after trades and a rock-solid catcher-turned-second baseman entered the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio basked in the moment, with at least 40,000 fans cheering them one more time.

Toronto 2015 gave us moments that made us go WOW, like when Andre De Grasse ran the 100M in 10.05s. It gave us moments that made us go OUCH, like when Maxim Bouchard back flopped his best dive. But these are the moments that made us AWWW in their beauty.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse captured the hearts of Canadians after winning the 100- and 200-metre Pan Am titles. For these accomplishments, and more, the Markham, Ont., native is CBCSports.ca’s Canadian Athlete of the Pan Am Games.

The U.S. women's baseball team claimed a gold medal at the Pan Am Games Sunday, routing Canada 11-3. Anna Kimbrell hit a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning to open up a close game.

From Canada's sterling performance to the impressive organization, Toronto pulled off the Pan Am Games in grand style. Here are 10 things we’ve learned.

The Kansas City Royals have reportedly acquired starting pitcher Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds for left-handed pitchers Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed.

The Kansas City Royals have reportedly acquired starting pitcher Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds a day after trade talks had fallen through between the two teams.

Chris Froome has won his second Tour de France in three years, with a leisurely pedal into Paris to wrap up a spectacular three-week slog of furious racing that culminated with a thrilling late fight-back by the British rider's toughest rival, Colombian Nairo Quintana.

David Hearn has teed off at the Canadian Open as the first homegrown final-round leader since Mike Weir in 2004.

David Hearn has teed off at the Canadian Open as the first homegrown final-round leader since Mike Weir in 2004.

Australia's Jason Day birdied the final three holes at Glen Abbey to win the Canadian Open title on Sunday, while Canada's David Hearn finished third after entering the final day in the lead.

Canada's women's softball team has captured the gold medal after upsetting the U.S. 4-2 in extra innings Sunday in the grand final at the Pan Am Games.

Canada's women's softball team has captured the gold medal after upsetting the U.S. 4-2 in extra innings Sunday in the grand final at the Pan Am Games.

Canada won a Pan Am Games bronze medal in men's volleyball with a victory over Puerto Rico.

Kia Nurse has been chosen as Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games on Sunday night.

Kia Nurse has been chosen as Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games on Sunday night.

Kia Nurse has been chosen as Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games on Sunday night.

New York Yankees great Reggie Jackson says he's sorry for using profanity in public after a confrontation with an autograph-seeking fan in Cooperstown.

Alex Chiasson of the Ottawa Senators has been awarded a $1.2 million US by an arbitrator.

Alex Chiasson of the Ottawa Senators has been awarded a $1.2 million US by an arbitrator.

While the president of the Canadian Olympic Committee said it would back a Toronto Olympic bid, the decision is up to a number of different stakeholders who so far remain undecided, including Toronto Mayor John Tory.

A Paris police official says officers have opened fire on a car that tried to crash the barricades hours before the final arrival of the Tour de France cycling race.

The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto are over. For some athletes, the transition to a life without strict schedules and regular accolades can be a rough ride.

The 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games will come to an end with the closing ceremony taking place Sunday night at the Pan Am Dome (Rogers Centre). Kanye West, Pitbull, and Serena Ryder headline an exciting night to celebrate the athletes.

The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto are over. For some athletes, the transition to a life without strict schedules and regular accolades can be a rough ride.

Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team was disqualified and denied its gold medals when it was determined that Gavin Smellie stepped out of his lane, putting a damper on another productive day at the Pan Am Games.

Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team was disqualified and denied its gold medals when it was determined that Gavin Smellie stepped out of his lane, putting a damper on another productive day at the Pan Am Games.

Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team was disqualified and denied its gold medals when it was determined that Gavin Smellie stepped out of his lane, putting a damper on another productive day at the Pan Am Games.

Alex Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fifth time in his career and keyed a ninth-inning rally against all-star closer Glen Perkins, sending the visiting New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Saturday night.

James Franklin came in to toss a trio of touchdown passes, including two to Adarius Bowman, as the Edmonton Eskimos won their third game in a row with a 32-3 drubbing of the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on a rainy Saturday night.

James Franklin came in to toss a trio of touchdown passes, including two to Adarius Bowman, as the Edmonton Eskimos won their third game in a row with a 32-3 drubbing of the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on a rainy Saturday night.

Canadian boxers Mandy Bujold and Caroline Veyre won gold medals in the flyweight and lightweight divisions, respectively, at the Pan Am Games on Saturday.

Canada won gold in the women's team foil fencing competition with a 38-37 win over the United States on Saturday at the Pan American Games.

Canada lost to Argentina 3-0 in the men's field hockey gold-medal match at the Pan Am Games on Saturday.

Andre De Grasse and the Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team were stripped of gold after a two-hour review found a runner stepped outside of his lane Saturday night at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Andre De Grasse and the Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team were stripped of gold after a two-hour review found a runner stepped outside of his lane Saturday night at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Canadian sprint phenom Andre De Grasse added his third gold medal of the Pan American Games, helping the 4x100-metre relay team to victory.

Andre De Grasse and the Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team were disqualified two hours after apparent gold-medal win on Saturday night at the Pan Am Games.

Canada's women's softball team defeated Puerto Rico 7-4 on Saturday at the Pan Am Games, earning a matchup with the United States in Sunday's gold-medal game.

Chris Colabello's two-run, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning gave the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-6 victory over the hometown Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

With the July 31 non-waiver deadline approaching, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels pitched his first no-hitter and the 13th in Phillies history in Saturday’s 5-0 win over the hometown Chicago Cubs.

The Canadian men's basketball team's rally fell short as it lost to Brazil 86-71 in the gold-medal contest Saturday at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.