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Flavia Pennetta topped off one of the most surprising U.S. Open women's tournaments ever with a shock announcement - that she was retiring from tennis after completing her greatest victory.

Flavia Pennetta topped off one of the most surprising U.S. Open women's tournaments ever with a shock announcement - that she was retiring from tennis after completing her greatest victory.

Mohammed Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., set a new Canadian record in the men's 5000-metre event Friday at the Diamond League meet in Brussels, eclipsing a 17-year-old mark.

Mohammed Ahmed of St. Catharines, ON., set a new Canadian record in the men's 5000-metre discipline Friday at the Diamond League meet in Brussels, eclipsing a 17-year-old mark.

Mohammed Ahmed of St. Catharines, ON., set a new Canadian record in the men's 5000-metre discipline Friday at the Diamond League meet in Brussels, eclipsing a 17-year-old mark.

The Montreal Canadiens invited Tomas Fleischmann to their training camp on a professional tryout contract Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after colliding with teammate Kevin Pillar in the bottom of the 2nd inning. X-rays on Tulo's chest and ribs came back negative, but will still undergo an MRI, therefore missing Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after colliding with teammate Kevin Pillar in the bottom of the 2nd inning. X-rays on Tulo's chest and ribs came back negative, but will still undergo an MRI, therefore missing Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said on Sunday that he expects shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to miss 2-3 weeks, in the best case scenario, after he suffered a cracked shoulder blade Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after colliding with teammate Kevin Pillar in the bottom of the 2nd inning. The 30-year-old Tulowitzki appeared to injure his back as both fielders attempted to field the pop up.

Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is out indefinitely after cracking his left shoulder blade in the opener of the Blue Jays' doubleheader opener Saturday against the New York Yankees during a second-inning collision with centre fielder Kevin Pillar.

Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said on Sunday that he expects shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to miss 2-3 weeks, in the best case scenario, after he suffered a cracked shoulder blade Saturday.

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the New York Yankees in a crucial doubleheader Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The Jays, currently 2.5 games ahead of the Yankees for first in the AL East, will send Marco Estrada and Marcus Stroman to the mound, while the Yanks will counter with Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda.

Canadian Jamie Cudmore enters his fourth Rugby World Cup grateful that he is still able to play the game. The six-foot-five 255-pounder from Squamish, B.C., one of Canada's most renowned players, was contemplating retirement prior to the tournament due to a concussion.

Canada fell to 1-3 at the Volleyball World Cup on Saturday in Hiroshima, Japan, losing to the host nation in straight sets.

The Victoria Shamrocks have won the Mann Cup. Corey Small had three goals and an assist as Victoria beat the Peterborough Lakers 12-6 on Friday night in Game 6 of the Mann Cup, Canada's senior indoor lacrosse championship.

On Friday night ‎hockey, fans flocked to the Penticton Young Stars Classic en-mass as Connor McDavid made his pro debut with a group of Edmonton Oilers prospects.

Russell Martin homered twice and drove in four runs against his former team, and the Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times to beat the New York Yankees 11-5 Friday night in the opener of their weekend showdown for first place in the AL East.

Zach Collaros threw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats earned a hard-fought 35-27 decision over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night for their first series sweep since 2010.

Rachel Homan toppled Edmonton's Val Sweeting 6-2 in Friday's evening draw at the Tour Challenge to remain the only undefeated skip in women's play heading into the quarter-finals.

Canadian heavyweight champion Dillon (Big Country) Carman knocked out 51-year-old Donovan (Razor) Ruddock in the third round Friday night in Toronto.

Canada suffered a heartbreaking 79-78 loss to Venezuela at the FIBA Americas on Thursday, putting on hold their hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic crushed defending champ Marin Cilic in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic crushed defending champ Marin Cilic in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has appealed a two-game suspension for his home plate tantrum Wednesday night.