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A breakdown of the athletes expected to stand out at the IPC world championships in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 22 to 31.

A Jays-Royals controversy, the red-hot Habs and Andrew Wiggins are among the things Canadian sports fans are talking about for Tuesday evening.

Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez said before Tuesday's Game 4 of the American League Championship Series that teammate Johnny Cueto believes the Blue Jays are using a plant in the centre-field stands of Rogers Centre to steal signs.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Tuesday ahead of Game 4 of the ALCS that closer Roberto Osuna has a slight problem with a cracked nail but is OK to pitch, and that fellow reliever Aaron Sanchez is in the same boat with a blister on his finger.

NBA general managers believe Canada's Andrew Wiggins is due for a breakout season. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., in his second season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, received 17.2 per cent of the votes in the NBA.com GM survey.

Chicago Blackhawkws defenceman Duncan Keith will be out of action for four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.

Lamar Odom has been released from Las Vegas hospital and transferred to Los Angeles where he continues his recovery

The red-hot and undefeated Montreal Canadiens are off to their best start in franchise history as they welcome a tough St. Louis Blues team Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at the Bell Centre.

After bringing their vaunted bats back to life in an 11-8 win at Rogers Centre, the Toronto Blue Jays can square the ALCS at two games apiece when they face Kansas City on Tuesday afternoon.

Denny Morrison was back on the ice this week, less than six months after a motorcycle accident put the Canadian speedskater in hospital, broken and bashed from his head to his knees. The Olympic multi-medallist might not race this season but is focused on returning to form for the 2018 Winter Games.

Didier Gailhaguet, a central figure in the judging scandal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, is bidding for the International Skating Union's presidency.

Didier Gailhaguet, a central figure in the judging scandal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics involving Canada's Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, is bidding for the International Skating Union's presidency.

Infielder Ryan Goins made Blue Jays fans forget about his fielding gaffe in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series at Kansas City on Saturday by slugging his first post-season major league homer and driving in three runs in Toronto's 11-8, Game 3 win on Monday night.

Troy Tulowitzki's three-run home run and Josh Donaldson's two-run shot highlighted a six-run third inning and led the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-8 victory over visiting Kansas City on Monday night to cut the Royals' lead in the AL Championship Series to two games to one.

Troy Tulowitzki's three-run home run and Josh Donaldson's two-run shot highlighted a six-run third inning and led the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-8 victory over visiting Kansas City on Monday night to cut the Royals' lead in the AL Championship Series to two games to one.

His performance in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series had Blue Jays fans promoting centre-fielder Kevin Pillar to Prime Minister.

His performance in Game 3 of the ALCS had Jays fans promoting Kevin Pillar to prime minister.

Malcolm Kelly breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League for Week 17.

Detroit left-hander Daniel Norris, a former Blue Jay, announced in a message on Twitter and Instagram on Monday that he kept playing last season after finding out he had a cancerous growth on his thyroid.

Detroit left-hander Daniel Norris, a former Blue Jay, announced in a message on Twitter and Instagram on Monday that he kept playing last season after finding out he had a cancerous growth on his thyroid.

Detroit left-hander Daniel Norris, a former Blue Jay, announced in a message on Twitter and Instagram on Monday that he kept playing last season after finding out he had a cancerous growth on his thyroid.

Ergotelis midfielder Leonardo Koutris was injured in a second division Greek soccer match after a collision with a player from Larissa. He was bundled off the field in a comedy of errors which added insult to injury.

Ergotelis midfielder Leonardo Koutris was injured in a second division Greek soccer match after a collision with a player from Larissa. He was bundled off the field in a comedy of errors which added insult to injury.

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner who fatally shot his girlfriend in 2013, was released from prison and placed under house arrest on Monday night, a South African official said.

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic sprinter who fatally shot his girlfriend in 2013, was released from prison and placed under house arrest on Monday night, a South African official said.

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic sprinter who fatally shot his girlfriend in 2013, was released from prison and placed under house arrest on Monday night, a South African official said.

Despite their training and competition schedules, Canada's athletes find ways to vote in the 2015 federal election.

Despite their training and competition schedules, Canada's athletes find ways to vote in the 2015 federal election.

Qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics was the main objective for Canada's Lanni Marchant in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, but there there was another victory within that.