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At the World Relays in the spring, a reporter asked USA’s Noah Lyles if he saw Canada as a threat in the 4x100m in Paris. “Who? Who?” He laughed it off. With Lyles sidelined, the USA were disqualified today and Canada won gold.

Blue Jays fans have filled in the TV-view seats at the Rogers Centre for Game 3. Such a great idea — now the Jays just have to get the bags going over in California. My estimate would be about 20,000 in here. #WANTITALL

Concacaf needs to bring back the Concacaf League, a secondary continental competition. Atlético Ottawa lost 7-0 on aggregate to Nashville — and now FC Cincinnati just beat the DR’s O&amp;M FC 13-0. The Champions Cup early rounds don’t benefit many teams.

7th inning stretch with some great vibes at the Rogers Centre right now. These Toronto Blue Jays still holding onto the lead at Rogers Stadium. Almost 90,000 fans will have come to these World Series watch parties after tonight.

Ali Ahmed goal! The #CanMNT scores to put Norwich up 2-0 on West Brom after putting up an assist in his debut for the club last week. A banger finish, this one. 2 goal contributions in his first 90 minutes.

CANADA WINS Canada beats Switzerland 4-0 to open the Olympic women's hockey tournament, outshooting the Swiss 54-6. Natalie Spooner, Darryl Watts, Julia Gosling and Sarah Fillier all score. Next: 🇨🇦vs🇨🇿 on Monday at 3:00 pm ET.

The uOttawa Gee-Gees are U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championships for the first time ever. After rebuilding the program over the last 10 years, head coach Patrick Grandmaitre gets them to the top of the national podium on home ice. Epic atmosphere too.

Vancouver Whitecaps fans are in full voice in Mexico. They’re starting to make their way to Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but not before going all-out. Will the third time be the charm for Canadian teams in CONCACAF finals? Kickoff at 6pm PT v Cruz Azul.

O Canada hasn’t sounded so darn good for 15 years. Sidney Crosby and Drew Doughty beat the USA for gold, just like they did 15 years ago in Vancouver. Hockey can be a special game — our game.

Djordje Mihailovic is going to be such a fun player for Toronto FC once the club gets a good striker. Great move, great ball and it leads to absolutely nothing.

U SPORTS MHKY: If you want to talk about a stellar goal to win a decisive Game 3 in OT, look no further than Olivier-Luc Hache earlier today for Moncton. Moncton now off to the second round of the AUS Playoffs, while UPEI shift their focus to the U CUP. #USPORTS

U SPORTS WHKY: A late upset in Montreal! The MRU Cougars knock out the OUA Champion Toronto Varsity Blues in the U SPORTS quarterfinal. A third-period comeback, with a game-winner from Breanne Trotter. MRU v UNB/MTL in the semis. #USPORTS

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I’ve seen a lot of the Toronto running community, but this guy wins.

Some frightening scenes out of yesterday’s four-man bobsled race in St. Moritz. USA’s Kris Horn had to navigate the big sled on his own after three teammates failed to board. It all starts when Hunter Powell slips and goes from there.

Jesse Marsch admits it was his “mistake” to call Marcelo Flores up to this #CanMNT camp "It was my idea to try and get him here — but I made a mistake on that. Turns out, unless it's a closed-door match, he can't play." It’s a Tier-1 friendly v 🇬🇹.

Vancouver Whitecaps fans stage a #SaveTheCaps campaign launch tonight, amid the rising possibility of relocation stemming from the club's current sale and stadium situation. Government pressure will be needed as well, as it was in 2018 with Columbus.

Bad day for #CanMNT CBs. Luc de Fougerolles left Dender’s game in the 62nd minute and walked off gingerly. Kamal Miller left Portland’s game against Inter Miami with an apparent hamstring issue and was in clear pain. 27 days to the WC opener.

Just catching up with Jesse Marsch's MD-1 presser: "This tournament has not been professional for me...there's too many gaps in the treatment and the overall experience from a day-to-day perspective." Says Canada were treated as "second class citizens" #CanMNT

Watching the 2009 World Juniors rewind on TSN on this WJC Eve. There was something different about that ~2004 to ~2014 era of the tournament. Still an awesome tradition, but it’s missing something. Not sure what. 🇨🇦 v 🇫🇮 tomorrow, though.

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil finishes eighth in the men's 1,000m, beating his time from a silver medal-winning skate at Beijing 2022. The top six times in today's race, won by American Jordan Stolz, were faster than the 2022 gold medal time.

This isn’t good journalism. FOX spinning this Copa América chaos as a “don’t let anyone tell you America isn’t a soccer nation” moment. Lives are at risk in Miami, and this moment is in no ways good. Irresponsible choice of words.

Brendan Mackay wasn't a favorite to medal today in men's freeski halfpipe. He has only podiumed three times in the last three seasons on the World Cup circuit. He and his fiancée/teammate Rachel Karker now both have Olympic bronze in halfpipe.

A tidy performance from Toronto FC to pick up their first win at home this season and go three straight games undefeated as well. Josh Sargent looked dismal in his 45 minutes, but the rest of the team is coming together. 2-1 win v Columbus.

Between the yellow card call which pushed Jared Schmidt out of today’s race and Reece Howden’s struggle, it’s clear today’s event was the best showcase of the sport. It’s meant to be on hard-packed snow, with plenty of slope — this had neither.

Cyle Larin scores again! Just absurd skills in a tight space and a trivela finish. In a critical match for the second automatic promotion spot to the Premier League, the #CanMNT man scores his 9th of the season to put Southampton up 2-1 on Ipswich.

Oh my goodness, I love CONCACAF. Honduras win 2-0 vs El Salvador on the most hilarious goal I’ve seen in the last little while.

Just in — Mark McMorris is OUT of the Snowboard Big Air qualifier today and won't be able to compete in the final. He fell hard yesterday in training after catching an edge in the moments after landing a jump. He addressed it on his Instagram.

This was the last time that Sidney Crosby played a game in Vancouver on a Sunday afternoon. 3:00pm PT puck drop vs Canucks today. Less than two weeks out before his last Olympics, he’s back at his most famous moment.

🇨🇦🥉MALTAIS FOR BRONZE 🥉🇨🇦 Valérie Maltais wins Canada's first medal of Milan Cortina 2026 in the women's 3,000m. It's her first individual medal and her third overall, now at her fifth Olympics across her long-track and short-track career.

President Trump talks about Inter Miami’s win over Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup — offering some play-by-play. After he shook hands with Mateo Silvetti, who he thought was Tadeo Allende.

Vanessa Gilles post match: "We've been crying." "What's given us energy is each other, our determination, our pride to prove people wrong." "We’re not cheaters. We’re damn good players. We’re a damn good team, and we proved that today”

Thomas Müller arrives in Vancouver and is welcomed by Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow at YVR. He’ll be officially introduced as a Whitecaps player tomorrow morning and meet the local press. A new era for Canadian club soccer. 📸 Har Journalist

Concacaf needs to bring back the Concacaf League, a secondary continental competition. Atlético Ottawa lost 7-0 on aggregate to Nashville — and now FC Cincinnati just beat the DR’s O&M FC 13-0. The Champions Cup early rounds don’t benefit many teams.