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Michael Saunders, the Toronto Blue Jays’ projected starting left-fielder entering spring training, will sit out the balance of the season, despite making progress from a left knee injury.

Canadian teen Brooke Henderson has been granted LPGA Tour membership, two days after the 17-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., earned her first LPGA win by eight strokes at the Portland Classic.

The group that owns the Calgary Flames hockey club and Stampeders football team has revealed plans for a $900-million project to build a new home for the two teams.

There's a lot of speculation floating around Calgary these days as the Flames organization prepares to unveil its plans for a new sports complex anticipated to include a stadium, arena and fieldhouse.

At least one expert disputes claims by Olympic officials that new rules will make hosting the Games more affordable, saying the measures only pay lip service to financial sustainability and won't make the pitch or the event itself any cheaper for Toronto.

Dancing With the Stars champion Julianne Hough and Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich are planning to get married.

The Calgary Stampeders have released international linebacker Jasper Simmons after his agent blasted the Canadian Football League team on Twitter.

After mauling the B.C. Lions to improve to 10-0 at home, Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hang onto the top spot in our weekly breakdown of each team in the Canadian Football League.

The Blue Jays begin a two-game interleague series in Philadelphia on Tuesday (7:05 p.m. ET) with just seven runs in the last three games as several players are struggling at the plate. But they'll face two rookie starters, beginning with Aaron Nola.

The Vancouver Whitecaps signed designated player Pedro Morales to a multi-year contract extension Tuesday. The 30-year-old captain has five goals and four assists over 19 appearances in the regular season.

The toast of Canadian golf on the heels of her first LPGA victory, 17-year-old Brooke Henderson said it's "always been my goal" to win Olympic gold for her country, and she may get her shot next year in Rio.

Fourteen-year-old Christopher Duffley, who is blind and autistic, made Red Sox fans forget about the team's tough season for a few minutes Monday night with a touching rendition of the U.S. national anthem before Boston hosted the Cleveland Indians.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse can no longer claim anonymity among Canadian sports fans, and he faces his biggest test yet when he steps on the track for the world track and field championships in Beijing, China, Aug. 22 to 31.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse can no longer claim anonymity among Canadian sports fans, and he faces his biggest test yet when he steps on the track for the world track and field championships in Beijing, China, Aug. 22 to 31.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse can no longer claim anonymity among Canadian sports fans, and he faces his biggest test yet when he steps on the track for the world track and field championships in Beijing, China, Aug. 22 to 31.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse can no longer claim anonymity among Canadian sports fans, and he faces his biggest test yet when he steps on the track for the world track and field championships in Beijing, China, Aug. 22 to 31.

Canada's top sailors are having to take unusual measures to avoid getting sick from contaminated water at a pre-Olympic test event in Rio de Janeiro.

With the rejuvenated Blue Jays looking poised for their first post-season berth in more than two decades, many of their fans are taking the opportunity to relive the club's glory days.

With the rejuvenated Blue Jays looking poised for their first post-season berth in more than two decades, many of their fans can't help but relive the club's glory days of the early 1990s, when Toronto won back-to-back World Series titles.

New York Yankees pitcher Bryan Mitchell left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins after getting in the head by a line drive off the bat of Eduardo Nunez.

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says he "flipped out" and made a "bad decision" by getting involved in a shouting match outside a Toronto nightclub over the weekend. The left-hander's start against Minnesota on Monday has been pushed back.

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says he "flipped out" and made a "bad decision" for getting involved in a shouting match outside a Toronto nightclub over the weekend. The left-hander's start against Minnesota on Monday has been pushed back.

The Anaheim Ducks have come to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Mike Santorelli. The one-year contract is worth a reported $875,000. The 29-year-old spent the 2014-15 season with the Leafs and Predators, contributing 33 points.

The Anaheim Ducks have come to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Mike Santorelli. The one-year contract is worth a reported $875,000. The 29-year-old spent the 2014-15 season with the Leafs and Predators, contributing 33 points.

No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Mcdavid joined Oilers teammates Taylor Hall and Darnell Nurse on Monday at a practice for a pre-season mini-tournament in midtown Toronto.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft Connor Mcdavid joined Oilers teammates Taylor Hall and Darnell Nurse on Monday at a practice for a pre-season mini-tournament in midtown Toronto.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft Connor Mcdavid joined Oilers teammates Taylor Hall and Darnell Nurse on Monday at a practice for a pre-season mini-tournament in midtown Toronto.