Ryan Cochrane, Hugues Fournel added to Canadian Olympic team for men's K2 200m

Canoe Kayak Canada selected Ryan Cochrane and Hugues Fournel to the Canadian Olympic team on Sunday after receiving two additional quota spots for the men's K2 200-metres event at the Rio Games.

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Giovinco's mastery helps Toronto FC cruise past Columbus Crew

Toronto FC won handily, the Montreal Impact scored late to play to a draw, and the Vancouver Whitecaps couldn't overcome their opponent on Sunday's MLS action.

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2017 Grey Cup will be played at Ottawa's TD Place

The 2017 Grey Cup will be hoisted at TD Place in Ottawa next season, the latest event coming to the capital as part of Canada's 150th birthday celebrations next year.

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Novak Djokovic easily handles Kei Nishikori in Rogers Cup final

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3, 7-5, in the tournament's final after a short rain delay.

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Avs ink Tyson Barrie to 4-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche and defenceman Tyson Barrie avoided a contract arbitration ruling by signing a four-year, $22 million US contract on Sunday.

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Orioles end skid to reclaim AL East lead from Blue Jays

Jonathan Schoop singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Baltimore Orioles ended a season-worst five-game losing streak, beating Toronto 6-2 Sunday to reclaim the AL East lead.

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Australia hit again: computer, shirts stolen at Rio Olympics

The Australian Olympic team continues to have trouble in Rio after falling victim to a theft while accommodations in the athletes' village were being evacuated for a fire.

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Simona Halep triumphs over Keys in Rogers Cup final

Simona Halep of Romania defeated error-prone American Madison Keys 7-6 (2), 6-3 to win the $4.7 million US women's Rogers Cup on Sunday.

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Canadians Saxton, Schalk reach podium ahead of making Olympic debut

Canadian pair Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk won a bronze medal on Sunday with a three-set win over Bartosz Losiak and Michal Bryl of Poland on the FIVB World Tour A1 Major.

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British Open: Ariya Jutanugarn claims 1st major championship

Ariya Jutanugarn won the Women's British Open on Sunday at Woburn for her first major championship and fourth LPGA Tour victory of the year.

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Trained by assassins, Vancouver's Richard Weinberger looks to clean up in Rio's dirty water

Vancouver's Richard Weinberger has heard the all about the dirty and dangerous waters in Rio but is undaunted in his quest to win a second Olympic medal in open water swimming.

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PGA Championship: Jimmy Walker holds 1-shot lead after 3rd round

Jimmy Walker overcame a few wild tee shots with four birdies on the back nine for a 2-under 68 and a one-shot lead over defending champion Jason Day going into the final round of the rain-plagued PGA Championship.

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IOC president defends decision not to ban entire Russian Olympic team

IOC President Thomas Bach has defended the committee's decision not to ban Russia's entire Olympic team and says the country's doping scandal will not damage the credibility of the Rio de Janeiro Games.

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Canada's Nestor and Pospisil optimistic about Olympic doubles chances

Veteran Daniel Nestor is set to make his sixth Olympic appearance after stepping up to replace Milos Raonic alongside Vasek Pospisil.

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IOC president Thomas Bach to speak in Rio

IOC president Thomas Bach will hold a news conference in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the opening of the Summer Games in the Brazilian city.

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Indians acquire Andrew Miller from Yankees

The Cleveland Indians have acquired left-handed reliever Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees, a major move for both teams before Monday's deadline. The Indians sent four players, including highly touted minor league outfielder Clint Frazier, to the Yankees in exchange for Miller, one of baseball's premiere set-up men.

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Rio 2016 countdown: 5 days to go, 5 stories to watch

The 2016 opening ceremony is just a mere five days away. In the spirit of counting down, here are five story lines of what and who to follow throughout the Summer Games.

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Brewers agree to send catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Indians for prospects: report

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a trade that would send catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians, according to Ken Rosenthal.

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Thunderstorms force PGA Championship to shut down on Day 3

Thunderstorms shut down the PGA Championship on Saturday before 10 players could even hit a shot, setting up what could be a long, wet and wild conclusion to the final major of the year — whenever it ends.

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3-person panel to decide which Russian athletes will go to Rio

A three-person International Olympic Committee panel will make a final ruling on which individual Russian athletes are allowed to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Games.

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Bryan brothers, defending Olympic doubles tennis champs, back out of Games

Bob and Mike Bryan will not defend their Olympic doubles title in Rio de Janeiro, citing health concerns. The American twins announced their withdrawal on Facebook on Saturday, saying that as "husbands and fathers, our family's health is now our top priority."

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Kei Nishikori into Rogers Cup final after defeating Stan Wawrinka

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeated Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the Rogers Cup final.

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Nationals acquire Mark Melancon from Pirates

The Washington Nationals found a reliable pitcher for the ninth inning, acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

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Jays deliver thrashing to claim 1st place in AL East

Devon Travis hit a home run, Kevin Pillar drove in four, and the Blue Jays used a seven-run fifth inning en route to a 9-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon that moved Toronto into sole position of first place in the American League East.

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British Open: Ariya Jutanugarn takes 2-stroke lead over Mirim Lee on day 3

Ariya Jutanugarn took the Women's British Open lead Saturday at tree-lined Woburn, nearly four months after blowing a late lead in the first major championship of the year.

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Halep reaches 2nd straight Rogers Cup final

Simona Halep is in the final of the $2.4 million US women's Rogers Cup for a second straight year.

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Russia to appeal blanket Rio Olympics ban on weightlifters

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutkov told Match TV that the country plans to immediately appeal the decision to ban all eight of its weightlifters from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for doping.

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Doping investigator faces 'deluge of requests' on Russians

The author of the report that that accused Russia's sports ministry of overseeing doping among Olympic athletes in more than two dozen summer and winter sports has been inundated with requests to name the individuals implicated.

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Sheila Reid's injuries shatter her Rio Olympic hopes

Middle distance runner Sheila Reid never imagined a right calf strain would leave her unable to race at the Rio Olympics.

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Countdown to Rio: Can Andre De Grasse live up to big expectations?

En route to his first Olympics, Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse says, "It's the Olympics that count. That's where you need to peak."

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Stampeders insane comeback ends in OT victory over Lions

Rene Paredes kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime before defensive back Tommie Campbell picked off a Jonathon Jennings pass in the end zone to seal a thrilling 44-41 win for the Calgary Stampeders over the B.C. Lions on Friday night.

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Alouettes deliver inspired effort to blowout Roughriders on Cahoon's special night

Kevin Glenn threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 41-3 on Friday for their first win since their season opener.

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Blue Jays beat Orioles to move within 0.5 games of AL East lead

Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki each hit solo home runs in the first inning, Marco Estrada snapped a four-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night.

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PGA Championship: Streb shoots 63 to grab share of lead with Walker

Robert Streb became the latest player to shoot 63 in a major, and hardly anyone noticed in a PGA Championship with endless action across Baltusrol on Friday.

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Erin McLeod will be cheering Canada from afar

Canadian keeper Erin McLeod will be cheering her teammates on from Sweden, where she and wife Ella Masar McLeod play their club soccer.

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Mirim Lee continues impressive play heading into weekend

Mirim Lee followed her opening 10-under 62 with a 71 on Friday in the Women's British Open, leaving her a stroke ahead entering the weekend at tree-lined Woburn Golf Club.

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Rogers Cup serves Eugenie Bouchard some painful lessons

Pressure and expectations brought out the best and worst of Canada's Eugenie Bouchard at the women's Rogers Cup.

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Olympic village fire forces Australian athletes from building

A fire in the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro forced the Australian team to evacuate the building on Friday.

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Ellie Black is coming back to the Olympics a different gymnast

When Ellie Black went to the London 2012 games, she was 16 years old and a long shot to make the team. Heading into Rio 2016, she's 20 and has the leadership position she so heavily depended on four years ago.

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Simona Halep into Rogers Cup semifinal with comeback win

Simona Halep recovered from a slow start to defeat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 and reach the semifinals of the $2.4 million US women's Rogers Cup on Friday.

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Rogers Cup: Stan Wawrinka advances to semifinals

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka cantered to an easy win over South African Kevin Anderson in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Friday.

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Weightlifting federation bans Russian team from Olympics

Russia's weightlifting team has been barred from competing at the Rio Olympics in August over doping offences, the sport's governing federation said on Friday.

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Marlins acquire pitchers Cashner, Rea in 7-player deal with Padres: report

Right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea were sent to Miami by the San Diego Padres in a seven-player deal, two people familiar with the deal said. They confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because it will not be announced until medical reviews are completed.

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Sens' Bobby Ryan pens heartfelt letter after mother dies of cancer

Hockey fans know all too well about Bobby Ryan's controversial father — and now, the Ottawa Senators' forward wants them to know about his mother, too.

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Swimming by the numbers: Ryan Cochrane hunting for elusive Olympic gold

Ryan Cochrane will again be eyeing Olympic gold in Rio, something that has eluded the Canadian swimmer at two previous Summer Games. CBC Sports talked to Cochrane about the importance of numbers and time in his preparation.

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Canada's Damian Warner surges into decathlon's elite

The first decathlon Damian Warner ever did was in terrible conditions, but he stuck with it, and now he's a Olympic gold-medal contender.

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New gene doping test not ready for Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's medical and scientific director says a new test for gene doping will not be used at the Rio de Janeiro Games, although it will be used on Rio samples after the games once the procedure is approved by WADA.

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Russia says 272 athletes approved for Rio Olympics

Russia's Sports Minister says 272 of the country's athletes have received approval from international sports federations to compete at the Rio Olympics under new restrictions imposed due to the Russian doping scandal.

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Nichols returns Bombers to winning ways over Eskimos

A switch to Matt Nichols as the starting quarterback paid off as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers snapped a two-game losing skid, coming away with a 30-23 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday.

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Arsenal defeats MLS all-stars on late goal

Chuba Akpom scored the deciding goal in the 87th minute from about four yards out on a cross from the left side by Nacho Monreal, and Arsenal topped the MLS All-Stars 2-1 in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on Thursday.

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