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Anna Gual scored five goals to lead a superior Spain outfit to a 12-10 semifinal victory over a resilient Canadian side in women's water polo at the world aquatics championships on Wednesday in Budapest.

Kylie Masse speaks with CBC News Network on Wednesday about her accomplishments at the FINA World Championships.

Canada heads to the Women's Rugby World Cup ranked third in the world and believing it can take down the top two if it plays to its potential. "I think we feel very prepared," said veteran winger Elissa Alarie. "There's this calm confidence that's in the air."

Between winning a world title and setting a new world record in the 100-metre backstroke, to say Kylie Masse's had a lot of Twitter notifications is an understatement. ​

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says he's disappointed that the NHL won't be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea next year.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis called the latest medical report on brain injuries involving former football players "alarming," and said it's something NFL players are talking about. But the 12-year NFL veteran quickly added it won't keep him — or his two young boys — from playing football.

Canada's Kylie Masse added to her medal haul at the world aquatics championships. One day after making history, Masse, along with Richard Funk, Penny Oleksiak and Yuri Kisil combined to finish in a third-place tie with China on Wednesday in the mixed 4x100-metre medley relay in Budapest.

Forwards Max Talbot, Mason Raymond and Derek Roy highlight Team Canada's pre-Olympics tournament rosters, Hockey Canada has announced, with the team playing a pair of tournaments in Russia in August.

No Canadian golfer has won the national championship since Pat Fletcher did it in 1954. But it's a sign of progress that no one seems too worried about it these days, writes Peter Robinson.

Swimmer Federica Pellegrini extended her medal run at the world championships Wednesday, clocking one minute 54.73 seconds to upset reigning Olympic champion Katie Ledecky in the women's 200-metre freestyle final in Budapest.

Canada clinched its spot in the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 World Cup with a 64-43 win over Mexico in the round of 16 Wednesday.

They didn't put in a full 60-minute effort, but Mike Reilly and the Eskimos showed up in time to defeat lowly Hamilton and retain the No. 1 spot in our weekly breakdown of the Canadian Football League.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the season, including the U.S. Open, because of injured right elbow.

Watch live races from the Canadian junior swimming championships in Toronto on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada Heather Ogden threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Jays game against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night.

Canada opened its Pan American Cup campaign with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-27, 25-15, 25-22) victory over Venezuela on Tuesday night in Gatineau, Que.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been sued by a couple who claim he and his entourage assaulted them last year in Michigan.

Cesar Valdez pitched a career-high six innings to win for the first time since his Major League debut more than seven years ago, Ryan Goins had two RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Riders' quarterback joins CFL's exclusive club. Kevin Glenn passes 50,000 mark in loss to Calgary

A look at Canada's Olympic hockey roster hopefuls.