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Craig McMorris joined the crew over at Smithbuilt Hats to get himself a proper cowboy hat for the Stampede.​

The NBA's Board of Governors has unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help speed up the final minutes of games and emphasize a timely resumption of play after halftime.

There's still over a month to go before both champs show down in the boxing ring and before they do, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will bring the ruckus to Budweiser Stage for day two of their international press tour.

Tuesday's MLB all-star game seemed to strike a rather negative chord with Canadians after it sounded like anthem singer Jocelyn Alice giggled while performing O Canada. But Alice responded on Twitter on Wednesday, claiming that she was just "overcome with excitement."

Watch live now as more than 5,000 Indigenous athletes, coaches and support staff will be introduced at the opening ceremony for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

Watch live on Monday at 9 a.m. ET to watch the women's U19 and men's U16 lacrosse teams kick off the 2017 North American Indigenous Games.

Just 14 years old at the time, water polo star Waneek Horn-Miller went from the frontlines of competition at the first-ever North American Indigenous Games [NAIG] in Edmonton, to the frontlines of resistance during the Oka Crisis just days later. The latter only made her stronger.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On Sunday's program, we feature live coverage from the IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Rabat, Morocco.

Watch live track and field action as the Diamond League stops in Rabat, Morocco. Andre De Grasse headlines a strong Canadian field at the 10th event of the Diamond League season.

Watch live as the Toronto Wolfpack host the Hemel Stags in Kingstone Press League 1 action on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On Saturday's program, we feature coverage from the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Watch live action from the swimming finals at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Watch live action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as Croatia and Hungary battle for gold in the men's water polo final.

Watch the men's high dive final live from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Watch live as Canada's stars compete at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, beginning on Saturday at 3:50 a.m. ET.

Watch live swimming action now from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Canadian star and Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak will compete in the 50-metre butterfly semifinal.

Watch live swimming action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday at 11:20 a.m. ET. Canadian star and Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak will compete for a medal in the 100-metre freestyle final.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, featuring Canada's Penny Oleksiak in the women's 100-metre butterfly.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, featuring Canada's Penny Oleksiak in the women's 100-metre butterfly.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, featuring Canada's Sydney Pickrem in the women's 200-metre individual medley.

Watch live swimming action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Kylie Masse and the Canadian mixed 4x100 medley team will go for a medal in the final of their event.

Watch live swimming action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Action begins at 5:50 a.m. ET with high diving, followed by Canada's Kylie Masse, Penny Oleksiak and Hilary Caldwell in the swimming finals at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Watch live action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as Canada's mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team goes for a medal on Saturday.

Watch live action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as Canada's Kylie Masse, Penny Oleksiak and Hilary Caldwell compete in the swimming finals at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday, featuring Canadian favourite Kylie Masse in the women's 100-metre backstroke.

Watch live swimming finals from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, featuring Canadian favourite Kylie Masse in the women's 100-metre backstroke.

Watch live action from the swimming finals at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where the Canadian women's 4x100 medley relay team will look to swim onto the podium.

Watch live swimming action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday at 11:20 a.m. ET. Canada's mixed 4x100 medley team will go for a medal in the final of its event.

Watch live swimming action from the the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday at 11:20 a.m. ET. Canada's mixed 4x100 medley team will go for a medal in the final of its event.

In a Wimbledon rematch, Milos Raonic proved to be no match for Roger Federer. The Swiss great, trying for a record eighth Wimbledon title, systematically dismantled Raonic in quarter-final action at the All England Club on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory.

In a Wimbledon rematch, Milos Raonic proved to be no match for Roger Federer. The third-seeded Swiss great, trying for a record eighth Wimbledon title, systematically dismantled Raonic in quarter-final action at the All England Club on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory.

The Stanley Cup will make its return to Cole Harbour, N.S., in early August, Sidney Crosby said Wednesday during a media availability where he also talked about his history of concussions and the decision not to send NHL players to the next Winter Olympics.

The Stanley Cup will make its return to Cole Harbour, N.S., in early August, Sidney Crosby said Wednesday during a media availability where he also talked about his history of concussions and the decision not to send NHL players to the next Winter Olympics.

Watch live action on Friday at 8 p.m ET as the Canadian women's volleyball team takes on the host Puerto Ricans at a FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in San Juan.

Watch live action on Sunday at 3 p.m ET as the Canadian women's volleyball team takes on Czech Republic at a FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Watch live action on Saturday at 5 p.m ET as the Canadian women's volleyball team takes on Bulgaria at a FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Since their excruciating fourth-place finishes at the Rio Olympics, Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware have had to overcome their own personal challenges en route to this year's world championships.

Seattle's Robinson Cano hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning off Wade Davis of the Chicago Cubs, and the American League topped the National League 2-1 in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

Alphonso Davies scored as Canada earned a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica on Tuesday in the preliminary round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

When singer Jocelyn Alice giggled while singing the Canadian national anthem at the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, Blue Jays infielder Justin Smoak was not impressed. Cameras caught his priceless reaction.

The International Paralympic Committee says an athlete died Tuesday after being injured during a practice session in London, where the World Para Athletics Championships start this week.

The IRS says Floyd Mayweather Jr. owes $22.2 US million in taxes from 2015, according to a notice of a federal tax lien filed by the IRS.

This week: Canadian athletes are literally all over the place. Meanwhile, Mikael Kingsbury has a super cool trick.

A spokesman for the committee exploring Calgary's potential bid to host the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic games says a move by the International Olympic Committee to shift timelines will have little bearing on the process that is underway in this city.