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Canada's Stephanie Leclair and Robert Prévost competed in the first synchro swim mixed duet event at the FINA World Championships Tuesday. The pair came out of retirement to participate and are 8th after the preliminaries.

Canada's Stephanie Leclair and Robert Prévost competed in the first synchro swim mixed duet event at the FINA World Championships Tuesday. The pair came out of retirement to participate and are 8th after the preliminaries.

Michael Sam will make his Montreal Alouettes debut in any of the team's five games in August.

Malcolm Kelly breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League.

The Oakland Athletics continued their tear down Tuesday by sending OF/IF Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Aaron Brooks and lefty prospect Sean Manaea

The Oakland Athletics continued their tear down Tuesday by sending outfielder-infielder Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Aaron Brooks and lefty prospect Sean Manaea

The Oakland Athletics continued their tear down Tuesday by sending utility man Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Aaron Brooks and lefty prospect Sean Manaea

Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game last season has been upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley won't play in Wednesday's MLS all-star game due to a calf issue. Bradley, who is coming off a six-game Gold Cup campaign with the U.S., was scheduled to undergo a scan Tuesday.

Toronto FC Captain Michael Bradley won't play in Wednesday's MLS all-star game due to a calf issue. Bradley, who is coming off a six-game Gold Cup campaign with the U.S., was scheduled to undergo a scan Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were busy Tuesday, not only dealing Brandon Sutter to Vancouver for Nick Bonino and Adam Clendending, but also signing free-agent forward Eric Fehr to a three-year contract.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up their 2015 first-rounder Mitch Marner to a three year entry-level contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up their 2015 first-rounder Mitch Marner to a three year entry-level contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up their 2015 first-rounder Mitch Marner to a three year entry-level contract

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Nick Bonino, defenceman Adam Clendening and a second-round pick in 2016.

Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos, not one to make big moves leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, made a big splash Tuesday, and Blue Jays players, fans and others shared their thoughts on the Troy Tulowitzki-Jose Reyes deal.

Two of Canada's top badminton players are crowdfunding to make up for the loss of a private sponsor who pulled their funding in response to a clerical error that left them out of the Pan Am Games.

The Toronto Blue Jays have picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes and pitching prospects Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is Friday at 4 p.m. ET.

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded shortstop Jose Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for fellow shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, an Associated Press source confirmed early Tuesday. It's believed pitching prospects Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman are also headed to Colorado.

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded shortstop Jose Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for fellow shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, an Associated Press source confirmed early Tuesday.

The Blue Jays have picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes and pitching prospects Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tonico. The non-waiver trade deadline is Friday at 4 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays have picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes and three pitching prospects, including Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman. Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos will speak on the deal at 1 p.m. ET. Watch it here.

The Toronto Blue Jays have picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes and pitching prospects Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is Friday at 4 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays have picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes and three pitching prospects, including Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman. Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos will speak on the deal at 1 p.m. ET. Watch it here.

The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter to coach inside linebackers through their upcoming training camp and pre-season. The Cardinals say Welter is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL.

The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter to coach inside linebackers through their upcoming training camp and pre-season. The Cardinals say Welter is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL.

A-Rod marked his 40th birthday Monday night with the New York Yankees' series opener at Texas.

A-Rod marked his 40th birthday Monday night with the New York Yankees' series opener at Texas.

Canadian divers Roseline Filion of Laval, Que., and Montreal's Meaghan Benfeito won the silver medal on the women's 10-metre synchro at the FINA World Championships on Monday, earning an Olympic spot for Canada in the event.

World No. 3 Simona Halep has been added to this year's Rogers Cup player field, meaning that all top 25 players from the WTA will be competing for the Rogers Cup title next month in Toronto.