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With no deadlines to meet and a monthlong summer break coming up, NFL teams are in no hurry to formulate a policy on demonstrations during the national anthem.

REGINA — While several of his Hamilton Bulldogs teammates huddled around a TV in the team hotel for Wednesday's game at the Memorial Cup, Robert Thomas opted to stop watching shortly after the first period.

Canadian Zachary Claman De Melo isn't apprehensive about qualifying 13th for this weekend's Indianapolis 500. After all, 13 has been a meaningful number for the 20-year-old Montreal native, who'll be making his Indy 500 debut Sunday.

MILWAUKEE — Body camera video showing police using a stun gun on an NBA player over a parking violation is just the latest setback for efforts to improve the strained relationship between Milwaukee officers and the city's black population.

TORONTO — Perhaps a change of scenery is just what the Toronto Blue Jays need right now. A dismal 1-6 homestand was capped Thursday afternoon with an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Odell Willis is acting more like his old self again. The veteran defensive lineman began his stay with the B.C.

MONTREAL — An ex-gymnastics coach is facing new conditions related to sexual assault charges for alleged crimes dating back to the 1980s and early '90s. Michel Arsenault is facing four charges of assault and three of sexual assault.

KIEV, Ukraine — Lyon scored three goals in five minutes to beat Wolfsburg 4-1 in extra time and win the Women's Champions League for the third year running on Thursday.

TORONTO — The Edmonton Eskimos will celebrate a Grey Cup win on home soil in November according to the CFL's inaugural media poll. A total of 74 media members participated in the poll. The CFL revealed the results Thursday.