Sports

CBC Sports broadcaster Steve Armitage has stepped down from the network’s Olympic broadcast team. Armitage, who was scheduled to provide commentary for swimming and diving, was recently diagnosed with chronic heart problems. CBC | Sports News

Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard’s bronze medal from the London Olympics could be upgraded to gold after the two women who finished ahead of her were nabbed in doping retests. CBC | Sports News

For the second day in a row, Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard upset a higher-ranked opponent as she defeated top-10 player Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-0. CBC | Sports News

ZINEDINE ZIDANE is ready to gazump Manchester United’s world-record bid for Paul Pogba. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

JAMIE VARDY admits he never doubted his agent to agree a bumper new contract with Leicester this summer. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

DeMar DeRozan came inches away from an incredible 360 dunk while playing for the United States ahead of the Rio 016 Olympics. CBC | Sports News

Canadian rugby player Magali Harvey, who was named player of the year in 2014, did not mince words when describing her exclusion from the Olympic roster, calling the decision a “slap in the face.” CBC | Sports News

MANCHESTER UNITED could have a deal in place to sign Paul Pogba within hours, according to sensational reports in Italy. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

The IAAF has rebuffed Russia’s latest bid to overturn the ban on most of its track and field team competing at the Olympics, while Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the eligible competitors. CBC | Sports News

With 10 days to go until the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Canada’s soccer women have touched down in Rio. They were one of the first Canadian teams to move into the Athletes’ Village. CBC | Sports News