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Francoise Abanda's run at the Rogers Cup has come to an end, losing her second-round match 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Wednesday.

For the second day in a row, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard upset a higher-ranked opponent as she defeated top-10 player Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-0 Wednesday at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

For the second day in a row, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard upset a higher-ranked opponent as she defeated top-10 player Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-0.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare from Gilles Muller 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the Rogers Cup.

Canadian Milos Raonic downed Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday evening in the second round of the Rogers Cup, while teenager Denis Shapovalov fell to Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3.

Canadian Milos Raonic downed Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday evening in the second round of the Rogers Cup.

CBC Sports broadcaster Steve Armitage has stepped down from the network's Olympic broadcast team. Armitage, who was scheduled to provide commentary for swimming and diving, was recently diagnosed with chronic heart problems.

Adam Rosales hit a two-run homer, one of three San Diego long balls on the day, and the visiting Padres avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon.

On July 27, 1996, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey powered past the finish line in world-record time at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. It has been 20 years since Canadians exploded in cheers around their televisions to celebrate his golden moment, and the memories came flooding back Wednesday.

The International Weightlifting Federation says 11 more weightlifters, including six medallists and four Russians, have tested positive in retests of samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

United States sprinter Justin Gatlin is inching closer to another 100-metre showdown with six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, this time at the Rio Summer Games, after vowing in February to beat his Jamaican rival in Brazil.

Arthur Margelidon will miss the Olympic judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro with a broken radial bone. The the 22-year-old from Montreal had been named to the Canadian Olympic judo team to compete in the men's under-73-kilogram division.

It’s been 20 years since a Canadian woman has won an Olympic medal in the pool, but with 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak leading the new crop of female swimmers, the wait may end sooner than expected.

It’s been 20 years since a Canadian woman has won an Olympic medal in the pool, but with 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak leading the new crop of female swimmers, the wait may end sooner than expected.

DeMar DeRozan came inches away from an incredible 360 dunk while playing for the United States ahead of the Rio 016 Olympics.

Canadian rugby player Magali Harvey, who was named player of the year in 2014, did not mince words when describing her exclusion from the Olympic roster, calling the decision a "slap in the face."

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Mike Hoffman to a four-year deal worth $20.75 million US.

In the days leading up to the Rogers Cup, tournament organizers were forced to announce one major withdrawal after another. But the emergence of homegrown teen star Denis Shapovalov has helped ease the sting,

The IAAF has rebuffed Russia's latest bid to overturn the ban on most of its track and field team competing at the Olympics, while Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the eligible competitors.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Drew Storen for right-handed pitcher Joaquin Benoit Tuesday night.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Drew Storen for right-handed pitcher Joaquin Benoit Tuesday night.

Devon Travis reached base on a marathon plate appearance, then scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays came from behind to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Monday night.

Devon Travis reached base with an epic at-bat, then scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays came from behind to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Monday night.

Devon Travis scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays came from behind to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6.

Devon Travis scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays came from behind to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6.

Despite a loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Ottawa Redblacks stay atop Malcolm Kelly's CFL power rankings.

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray will miss the next three to six weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament.