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Kyle Baillie, Eric Howard and Lockie Kratz are flying the Canadian flag in Louisiana for Major League Rugby's NOLA Gold.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Woodbine Entertainment rescheduled the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup until September due to the COVID-19 pandemic Friday. The race was originally scheduled for June 19 at Woodbine Mohawk Park but will now be run Sept. 11.

At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toronto FC's young talent. "Absolutely.

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold plans to take her fight for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Canada's Olympic team doctor is confident that with the pace of the country's vaccine rollout, every Canadian athlete will be vaccinated before this summer's Tokyo Olympics. Athletes aren't required to be vaccinated to participate in the Games.

CALGARY — Lynda Kiejko will follow in her father's footsteps to the Asaka Shooting Range in Tokyo. The 40-year-old Calgarian will be Canada's lone athlete in sport shooting at the Summer Olympics opening July 23.

MONTREAL — Bell has signed a deal to buy the promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in a move it says will bring financial stability to the race. Financial terms of the agreement for Montreal's Octane Racing Group Inc.

The themes for the 2021 NFL draft were many, starting with the quarterbacks. Then, of course, was an actual live draft with players and fans on hand.

EDMONTON — An aggressive style and timely goaltending paid off for the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The effort also improved their chances of catching Montreal for the final playoff spot in the North Division.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe saw an opportunity to give some of his veteran workhorses a breather.