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Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. The additional cases brought the total for Tokyo to 236,138.
Rugby League World Cup tournament postponed to 2022

Rugby League World Cup tournament postponed to 2022

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Rugby League World Cup scheduled to begin in October in England was postponed to 2022 on Thursday.
Star guard Kyle Lowry pens emotional farewell message to teammates, Toronto, Canada

Star guard Kyle Lowry pens emotional farewell message to teammates, Toronto, Canada

TORONTO — Star guard Kyle Lowry penned his farewell message to Toronto on Wednesday, saying his bond with the city is unbreakable.
Nine-man CF Montreal snaps three-game losing skid with 2-2 draw

Nine-man CF Montreal snaps three-game losing skid with 2-2 draw

MONTREAL — Two red cards could not stop CF Montreal from ending their three-game losing streak with a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United on Wednesday.
George Springer hits another leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Cleveland 8-6

George Springer hits another leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Cleveland 8-6

TORONTO — After smashing his 42nd career leadoff homer, a single and double in the first three innings, hot-hitting Blue Jays veteran George Springer was not thinking cycle in his fourth at-bat.
Toronto FC back to bad habits as it falls 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union

Toronto FC back to bad habits as it falls 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union served up a painful reminder Wednesday that Toronto FC, despite a recent rally under interim coach Javier Perez, remains a team in trouble.
CP NewsAlert: Canada's Laurence Vincent-Lapointe wins silver in women's C-1 200m

CP NewsAlert: Canada's Laurence Vincent-Lapointe wins silver in women's C-1 200m

TOKYO — Canada's Laurence Vincent-Lapointe has won a silver medal in the women's C-1 200-metre at the Tokyo Olympics. The 29-year-old paddler from Trois-Rivieres, Que., finished the sprint in a time of 46.786 seconds, behind American Nevin Harrison.
Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo

Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo

Days away from his first CFL game in nearly two years, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there are some nerves.
CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy

CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy

TORONTO — The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season.
Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury

Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury

The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season.