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Attending his first Toronto Argonauts game in years, a lapsed CFL fan finds a lot to like in the team's new home. And a lot that could be improved.

Boxing Canada officially named its three-person Canadian Olympic boxing team Thursday, which includes Pan Am Games champions Mandy Bujold and Arthur Biyarslanov.

Canadian Olympic hurdler Priscilla Lopes-Schliep announced that she is retiring from competitive sport after a successful track career and a short stint as a bobsleigh brakeman for Kaillie Humphries.

The Toronto Raptors have finalized the signing of guard DeMar DeRozan, bringing the all-star back to the only NBA team he has ever played for. The deal is reportedly for five years at $139 million US.

The Toronto Raptors have finalized the signing of guard DeMar DeRozan, bringing the all-star back to the only NBA team he has ever played for. The deal is reportedly for five years at $139 million US.

Stacey Foster only took up arm wrestling last fall, but the 44-year-old bodybuilder grandmother collected four trophies at Canada's national championship.

Chris Froome says he can keep the yellow jersey after the Tour de France race jury ruled he lost his bike in unfair circumstances during the wild conclusion to the 12th stage on Thursday.

Equine Canada named the 10-person team Thursday that will represent Canada at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games in the jumping, eventing and dressage disciplines. The team, however, will be without Ian Millar, who's competed in a record 10 Olympic Games.

Richard Funk entered the Canadian Olympic swim trials in April favoured to win the 100- and 200-metre breaststroke and walked away empty-handed. Now he's trying to cope with his new reality.

Phil Mickelson became the 26th player in major championship history to shoot a 63, going eight under par Thursday to take the lead in the first round of the British Open at Royal Troon.

Patrick Reed took advantage of the benign conditions Thursday at Royal Troon to start the British Open with a 5-under 66, leaving him one stroke ahead of two fellow Americans — Justin Thomas and 49-year-old Steve Stricker.

Patrick Reed took advantage of the benign conditions Thursday at Royal Troon to start the British Open with a 5-under 66, leaving him one stroke ahead of two fellow Americans — Justin Thomas and 49-year-old Steve Stricker.

Five-time triathlon world champion Javier Gomez Noya will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after breaking his arm during training.

Tristan Jackson broke three tackles en route to snapping a 20-20 tie at 4:19 of the fourth quarter for Ottawa (3-0-1), the CFL's lone unbeaten squad.

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the all-star break with their best record (51-40) since 1992, the year they won their first World Series. With championship aspirations, Toronto has a few important decisions to make between now and the deadline.

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the all-star break with their best record (51-40) since 1992, the year they won their first World Series. With championship aspirations, Toronto has a few important decisions to make between now and the deadline.

LeBron James and fellow NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade opened the ESPY Awards with a plea to address racial profiling and end to a spate of gun violence in the United States.

Two members of The Tenors said Wednesday night they are still in shock over the national anthem controversy that erupted 24 hours earlier at baseball's all-star game.

As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he says in many ways a championship tour is all the sweeter the second time around.