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J.A. Happ won his 11th consecutive decision to become the first 17-game winner in the majors, and Melvin Upton Jr. hit a three-run homer that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 7-4 on Wednesday.

Canadian wrestler Dori Yeats lost to Sweden's Jenny Fransson in the bronze medal bout on Wednesday.

Montreal-based wrestler Dori Yeats won her repechage bout and will now have a chance to go for bronze at the Rio Olympics.

Canada's Tory Nyhaug pedalled his way to the 18th spot in the seeding run for men's BMX cycling at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

One thing we’ve learned from these Olympic Games is that Canadian athletes like to travel in packs. They've made sure to support and cheer for their fellow Canadian Olympians, whether it be through social media or by rocking the red and white in the stands.

With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match, helping his side defeat Honduras 6-0 Wednesday in the semifinals of the men's tournament in Rio.

Jerseys at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey will come equipped with ads. The NHL and NHLPA are planning a joint press conference to officially announce the news.

Canada's Brooke Henderson sits five shots behind the leader and is tied for 19th following her first round of Olympic women's golf in Rio.

Canada's Brooke Henderson sits four shots behind the leader and is tied for 18th following her first round of Olympic women's golf in Rio.

Two Olympic swimmers were taken off their flight from Brazil to the U.S. on Wednesday by local authorities amid an investigation into a reported robbery targeting Ryan Lochte and his teammates.

Two Olympic swimmers were taken off their flight from Brazil to the U.S. on Wednesday by local authorities amid an investigation into a reported robbery targeting Ryan Lochte and his teammates.

The father of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte says his gold medal-winning son arrived home before a Brazilian judge ordered that Lochte and swimming teammate Jimmy Feigen stay in Brazil as authorities investigate their claim they were robbed during the Olympics.

Canada fell just short of claiming bronze as Germany posted three clear rounds to take hold of the final spot on the podium in a jump-off on Wednesday in Rio.

After husband Ashton Eaton wore a "CANADA" cap to support wife Brianne Theisen-Eaton during the heptathlon, Eaton fans were awaiting Brianne's next move.

The duo of Ryan Cochrane and Hugues Fournel are through the semifinals and will row for a medal on Thursday in the A final of the K-2, 200-metre kayak race on Thursday.

Hundreds of thousands of people have ventured from far flung places just to witness the extraordinary things that may or may not happen at the Rio Olympics. As CBC Sports host Scott Russell writes, many are here to support stars of sport they know only by reputation. They've come to this place to be surrounded by champions.

Canada's men's volleyball team failed to match or contain the pounding doled out by the defending Olympic champions in the quarter-final on Wednesday and were eliminated from the Summer Games in straight sets.

Canadian Damian Warner set the tone early in the men's Olympic decathlon, establishing an Olympic best time of 10.30 seconds in the 100-metre event on Wednesday morning at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Canadian Damian Warner is in third place through four events in the men's decathlon. Warner set an Olympic best time of 10.30 seconds in the 100-metre event, and was second through four events, but slipped to third after a rocky 400m.

Canadian Damian Warner is in second place through four events in the men's decathlon, establishing an Olympic best time of 10.30 seconds in the 100-metre event and closing the gap on front-runner Ashton Eaton after a strong showing in the high jump.

Canadian Damian Warner set the tone early in the men's decathlon, establishing an Olympic best time of 10.30 seconds in the 100-metre event on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, before he fizzled at the end of the morning session.

Canadian golfer Alena Sharp may not be a medal favourite, but the 11-year-LPGA veteran is gleaming with confidence coming into Rio, making her a darkhorse to reach the podium.

After winning four medals in Rio and capturing Canada's attention, 16-year-old swimmer Penny Oleksiak stands to cash in on her new-found fame. But taking the money now could jeopardize her other options.

Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin didn't just win an Olympic gold medal Tuesday night, but his slow run-up technique may be an approach other competitors start copying.

Derek Drouin cleared all six attempts to win the Olympic gold medal on Tuesday night in Rio while an act of good will on the track landed two last-place finishers spots in the 5,000m final. Here's a look at the top shots from Tuesday at the Rio Olympics.

It was a busy Day 11 at the Rio Olympic Games. Derek Drouin put Canada back on the podium, while the women's soccer and basketball teams had a pair of tough losses. Here's how Canadians performed throughout Rio on Monday.

Jamaica's Omar McLeod won gold in the 110-metre hurdles, darting to a time of 13.05 seconds, on Tuesday night in Rio.

Russell Martin homered twice, including a go-ahead shot in Toronto's eight-run eighth inning, and Troy Tulowitzki had four hits as the Blue Jays erased a six-run deficit Tuesday night in their 12-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

France eliminated Canada 68-63 in the women's basketball quarter-finals at the Rio Olympics.

Derek Drouin won gold in high jump at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, bringing Canada's medal total to 14.

Canada's Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp are relishing their Olympic experience. And while both are hoping to land on the podium, golf's Olympic return is also a showcase for the calibre of women's golf.

Canada's Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp are relishing their Olympic experience. And while both are hoping to land on the podium, golf's Olympic return is also a showcase for the calibre of women's golf.

The IOC has stripped Russia of its gold medal in the women's 4x100-metre relay from the 2008 Beijing Olympics after one of the runners tested positive in a reanalysis of her doping samples.

Lost in all of the celebration of Andre De Grasse's bronze in the 100-metre final is the fact that he's still fairly raw as a sprinter. This is not intended to diminish his accomplishment, just to point out that he can get even better.

From Simone Biles's guarded wrists to Usain Bolt's golden shoe-clad feet, here's a look at the hands and feet of some of the Olympians competing in Rio.

The 26-year-old world champion from Corunna, Ont., cleared all six attempts to win the Olympic gold medal on Tuesday night in Rio. Here's a look at his path to the Olympic final.

World champion high jumper Derek Drouin is the lone Canadian man in the final Tuesday night after cruising through the qualifying round on Sunday.

The 26-year-old world champion from Corunna, Ont., cleared all six attempts to win the Olympic gold medal on Tuesday night in Rio. Here's a look at his path to the Olympic final.

This week represented something totally unique to my kayaking career, an experience that is so fresh that I still don’t know exactly what to make of it.