General Sport Canada news

Roger Federer has withdrawn from next month's Rogers Cup.

According to Rugby Canada, head coach Kieran Crowley has made wholesale changes to his lineup for Wednesday night's Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) match against Samoa at BMO Field in Toronto.

Still in shock at becoming a Blue Jay, Troy Tulowitzki managed a few smiles at Wednesday’s introductory news conference which, if you know the man nicknamed “Tulo” well, is a good sign for Toronto fans.

The Montreal Canadiens will play the Boston Bruins at Gillette Stadium in the Winter Classic.

Shortstop Jose Reyes made his debut with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs and batted second.

The NFL Players Association said Wednesday that it will file a lawsuit in federal court in Minnesota challenging Tom Brady's punishment.

Tom Brady asked a federal judge in Minnesota to overturn his four-game suspension for the scandal known as "Deflategate."

Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) against the unbeaten-in-five Philadelphia Phillies. The former Colorado shortstop will address the Toronto media at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch the news conference here.

Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) against the unbeaten-in-five Philadelphia Phillies. The former Colorado shortstop will address the Toronto media at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch the news conference here.

Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) and looks to help prevent the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies from matching a season high with a sixth straight win.

Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) and looks to help prevent the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies from matching a season high with a sixth straight win.

Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) and looks to help prevent the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies from matching a season high with a sixth straight win.

​Rory McIlroy has told the PGA Tour he will not play the Bridgestone Invitational next week as he recovers from his ankle injury. The world No. 1 golfer injured his left ankle while playing soccer with friends in Northern Ireland the first weekend in July.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy, who was injured in last weekend's 32-3 loss to the Eskimos in Edmonton, will start for the team when it takes on the B.C. Lions at home Thursday.

Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body "the dignity and the position it deserves."

Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body "the dignity and the position it deserves."

The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees have named Patrick Grandmaitre as the new head coach of its men's hockey program as it prepares to return to the ice for the 2016-17 season.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he was wrong to trust the NFL in the deflated footballs case and that he regrets not appealing the penalties against the team.

Tom Brady vowed to fight his four-game suspension for the scandal known as Deflategate, writing Wednesday in a 507-word Facebook post: "I did nothing wrong, and no one in the Patriots organization did either."

Tom Brady vowed to fight his four-game suspension for the scandal known as Deflategate, writing Wednesday in a 507-word Facebook post: "I did nothing wrong, and no one in the Patriots organization did either."

Tom Brady vows to fight his four-game suspension for the scandal known as Deflategate, claiming in a 507-word Facebook post that he did nothing wrong. Bill Belichick is speaking to the media on Day 1 of New England Patriots training camp. Watch it here.

Chiefs safety Eric Berry is returning to the practice field, less than eight months after a stunning cancer diagnosis threatened to derail his Pro Bowl career.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon were part of a very Canadian display at a Tim Hortons in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on Monday.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed centre Sean Couturier to a multi-year contract extension.

Andres Blanco's double in the fifth inning scored the winning run as the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

New data show nearly two-thirds of Canadians tuned in to televised coverage of the Pan Am Games, with an average audience of almost 2.2 million watching Sunday's closing ceremony.

A person familiar with the trade says the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals. MLB.com reported the Phillies will receive Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta for Papelbon.

Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone.

Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone.

Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone.