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We'll have to blame this mental lapse on the scorching New York heat. Canada's Eugenie Bouchard saw a shot going long…but not if you consider that she was playing with doubles boundary lines.

Canada is in the enviable position in the skating world with strength across the board in all disciplines. Nowhere is this more evident than in the pairs and ice dance disciplines, writes CBC analyst Pj Kwong.

Seven months. At least $3 million US spent on lawyers. Reports and responses and arbitration and appeals and even a college class in New England called "Deflategate." And it's not over yet.

A few days of indecision over, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is back on schedule for the $5 million US Breeders' Cup Classic and a chance for a magical career-ending race.

Johanne Begin resigned as coach of Canada's women's water polo team Thursday, citing personal reasons for her decision. Begin took over role in November 2014, helping the team reach a fourth-place finish in the FINA World League and a silver medal at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

A front-runner to be the American League's Most Valuable Player as he leads the Toronto Blue Jays on a furious late-season run, Josh Donaldson leads the league with a .589 slugging percentage, 111 runs batted in, 304 total bases and 104 runs scored.

Ricky Ray is back practising with the Toronto Argonauts. The veteran quarterback was in his helmet and shoulder pads and throwing passes Thursday for the first time this season as he recovers from off-season shoulder surgery.

After a year of show skating and some well-deserved free time, Patrick Chan is ready to reclaim his spot atop the figuring skating world, writes CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong.

Star Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse has decided to return to college for his senior year, passing up a chance to immediately cash in on his breakout performance at last month's world track and field championships.

A U.S. federal judge deflated "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.

A U.S. federal judge deflated "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.

A U.S. federal judge deflated "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.

A Canadian Parapan Am Games medallist had her bronze medal stolen from her apartment this week.

Canada qualified boats for the women's pair, lightweight women's double sculls and men's four events at next year's Rio Olympics based on results Thursday at the world rowing championships in Aiguebelette, France.

Canada has qualified boats for the lightweight women's double sculls and men's four events at next year's Rio Olympics based on results Thursday at the world rowing championships in Aiguebelette, France.

During an on-court, post-match interview following his three-set win over Andreas Haider-Maurer at the U.S. Open on Wednesday night, men's top seed Novak Djokovic motioned to the crowd and waved a fan courtside. But this wasn’t just any fan. It was "Superfan" Cameron Hughes.

Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to add to his MLB-leading RBI total, and showed off his hustle and athleticism with a diving play at the plate as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to add to his MLB-leading RBI total and R.A. Dickey pitched a complete game four-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to add to his MLB-leading RBI total, and showed off his hustle and athleticism with a diving play at the plate as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman was dominant in his first minor league rehab start, pitching 4 2/3 no-hit innings and striking out seven for the low Class A Lansing Lugnuts against the visiting Great Lakes Loons on Wednesday night.

Eugenie Bouchard is through to the third round of the U.S. Open after defeating Polona Hercog of Slovenia 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 on Wednesday.

Eugenie Bouchard is through to the third round of the U.S. Open after defeating Polona Hercog of Slovenia 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 on Wednesday.

Canada continued its preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup with a 16-15 victory over Georgia in a tuneup game on Wednesday.