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Six-time Olympic medallist Usain Bolt will continue his way back from a hamstring injury at this weekend's two-day Diamond League track and field meet in London, England, where he'll race the 200 metres at 4:39 p.m. ET Friday in a tune up for next month's Rio Games.

Six-time Olympic medallist Usain Bolt will continue his way back from a hamstring injury at this weekend's two-day Diamond League track and field meet in London, England, where he'll race the 200 metres at 4:39 p.m. ET Friday in a tune up for next month's Rio Games.

The NBA is pulling the 2017 all-star game from Charlotte, N.C. due to anti-LGBT laws, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.

Canadian athletes share their reactions to the announcement that Rosie MacLennan will lead Team Canada into the opening ceremony.

Canadian athletes share their reactions to the announcement that Rosie MacLennan will lead Team Canada into the opening ceremony.

Rosie MacLennan was officially named as Team Canada's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She shared some of her thoughts following the announcement.

American Luke List has the clubhouse lead at the RBC Canadian Open at 6-under, while B.C. amateur Jared du Toit is tied for second one shot back. The first round continues at Oakville's Glen Abbey course.

Dustin Johnson made an eagle putt on the 18th hole to become co-leader at the RBC Canadian Open. The American, ranked No. 2 in the world, entered into a tie with Luke List at 6-under 66.

Dustin Johnson made an eagle putt on the 18th hole to become co-leader at the RBC Canadian Open. The American, ranked No. 2 in the world, entered into a tie with Luke List at 6-under 66.

The Canadian women's soccer team captured the hearts of a nation when they earned an Olympic bronze medal four years ago, but duplicating that feat in Rio next month may prove to more difficult than people realize.

Adam van Koeverden, Simon Whitfield and now gold medal-winning trampolinist Rosie MacLennan. The 27-year-old three-time Olympian will be the first gymnast to lead Team Canada when the Games begin in Rio next month.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Auston Matthews to a three-year, entry-level contract.

With Rosie MacLennan being named as Canada's Olympic flag-bearer, we look at how past honourees have performed in the year they carried the flag into the opening ceremony.

The Spanish basketball federation says that centre Marc Gasol will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after failing to recover from a broken foot in time.

Federal police in Brazil have ordered the detention of 12 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group via social media. Ten had been arrested and two more were being sought.

Brazilian police have arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday.

Adam van Koeverden, Simon Whitfield and now gold medal-winning trampolinist Rosie MacLennan are among Summer Olympic opening ceremony flag-bearers for Canada.

Adam van Koeverden, Simon Whitfield and now gold medal-winning trampolinist Rosie MacLennan will join the list of Canadians who have carried the Maple Leaf in Olympic opening ceremonies.

Watch live now from Parliament Hill in Ottawa as the Canadian Olympic Committee has announced Rosie MacLennan as Team Canada's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics next month.

Nadia Comaneci has returned to Montreal to mark the 40th anniversary of her first gold medal at the 1976 Summer Games — where she became the first gymnast to record a perfect score at the Olympics.

Nadia Comaneci returns to Montreal to mark the 40th anniversary of her first gold medal at the 1976 Summer Games — where she became the first gymnast to record a perfect score at the Olympics.

Russia's track and field team being banned from the Olympics sends a powerful message that should scare cheats, according to Usain Bolt.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday it had rejected Russia's appeal against the exclusion of its track and field athletes from the Rio Games starting on Aug. 5.

Former World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey says it should be a "clear-cut" decision: Russia should not be allowed to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The fallout of the McLaren report on Russian state-sponsored doping could have far-reaching effects for a number of Canadian athletes.

On the eve of Canada's most prestigious tennis tournament, many of the game's top stars have pulled out. But despite the loss of star power, there are still plenty of reasons to tune into this year's tournament.

Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday.