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Canada claims bronze in 4x1-- mixed medley relay at world swimming championships

July 26, 2017 - 2:30pm

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada picked up its second swimming medal at the world aquatic championships with a bronze in the 4x100-metre mixed medley on Wednesday.

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Lions, Eskimos to square off in battle of West Division co-leaders

July 26, 2017 - 2:15pm

It's only the sixth week of the regular season, but there's plenty on the line when the Edmonton Eskimos meet the B.C. Lions on Friday night.

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The 16U male soccer team poses for a photo in Niagara Falls, Ont. Submitted photo/Kelly Villeneuve

All 4 Sask soccer teams medal at NAIG

By Nathan Kanter

July 26, 2017 - 2:00pm

Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. executive director Kelly Villeneuve is no stranger to the North American Indigenous Games.

He's been to six of the eight competitions, first attending the 1990 games in Edmonton as a 16-year-old athlete.

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Canadian women feeling confident as they head to Ireland for Rugby World Cup

July 26, 2017 - 1:15pm

TORONTO — 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."

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Los Angeles Lakers re-sign Canadian guard Tyler Ennis

July 26, 2017 - 1:00pm

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Canadian guard Tyler Ennis, a late-season addition who played his way into a job.

The Lakers announced the deal Wednesday.

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Messam, Hughes and Reilly named CFL top performers for Week 5

July 26, 2017 - 12:15pm

TORONTO — Calgary running back Jerome Messam and defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL's top performers for Week 5.

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Ronnie Yell back healthy and leading B.C. Lions' resurgent secondary

July 26, 2017 - 12:00pm

SURREY, B.C. — Ronnie Yell dropped into coverage, read the play and was stunned by what unfolding in front of him.

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The fourth annual PBR Classic in North Battleford will take over the Civic Centre tonight. Twitter/PBR Canada

PBR Canada tour stops at Civic Centre

By Nathan Kanter

July 26, 2017 - 12:00pm

"Snortin Whiskey", "Painted Prize", and "Snakes Eyes" – these are just some of the names of the bulls that will be bucking tonight at the fourth annual Professional Bull Riders Classic in the Battlefords.

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Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou out eight weeks with calf tear

July 26, 2017 - 11:15am

Toronto FC will be without French midfielder Benoit Cheyrou for the next eight weeks due to a calf injury.

Toronto head coach Greg Vanney confirmed the injury Wednesday, saying Cheyrou suffered a Grade 2 calf tear in a 1-1 draw Saturday against visiting Colorado.