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TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...

The new-look Toronto Raptors will open their three-game NBA pre-season in Charlotte.The Raptors are on the road against the Hornets Dec. 12 and 14, and then face the Miami Heat in a "home" game on Dec...

It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday.The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have elected to hang on to some of the club's top talent, including striker Romell Quioto and goalkeeper Clement Diop, but may soon be parting ways with midfielder Bojan...

Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe feels it's time to get back on the competition mat.She and teammate Amar Dhesi of Surrey, B.C., intend to represent Canada at a December World Cup in Belgrade, Se...

TORONTO - Rogers Sportsnet is parting ways with veteran Toronto Blue Jays radio announcer Mike Wilner. The broadcaster announced the split on its Twitter feed Friday. A reason wasn't given for the dec...

One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season.  After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...

Paralympian and world champion Maude Jacques has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team.Jacques first cracked the national team lineup and helped Canada capture ...

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but the virus has caused it to put those plans on hold. "Prior to the pan...

ZURICH - With Belgium still at No. 1, FIFA released its final rankings list for 2020 on Friday and set the seedings for the European portion of the World Cup qualifying draw. Defending World Cup champ...