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Osacr Pistorius found guilty of murder, Flyers Radko Gudas suspended and outdoor game to be played at 2018 IIHF World Junior tournament.

The Toronto Blue Jays have named Ross Atkins as their general manager. Atkins was the vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Indians and has a lengthy working relationship with Jays' president and CEO Mark Shapiro.

Watch live coverage of the team relay at the luge World Cup stop in Lake Placid, N.Y., at 2 p.m. ET.

Watch the men's four-man event from the bobsleigh World Cup stop in Winterberg, Germany.

Watch Day 2 of the World Cup women's downhill season opener at Lake Louise now.

Watch the World Cup women's downhill season opener at Lake Louise live at 2:30 p.m. ET.

The World Junior Hockey Championships are returning to Buffalo in 2018. And this time, they'll include an outdoor game to be played at Ralph Wilson Stadium, according to multiple reports.

The Canadian track cycling team will be competing at the world cup track cycling event in Cambridge, New Zealand to earn more Olympic qualification points in order to guarantee their spots in the Rio Olympics.

The Canadian men's national team is returning to Vancouver for a crucial World Cup qualifier. Canada Soccer announced Thursday that the country's home game against Mexico on March 25 will be played at B.C. Place Stadium.

The 10,500 athletes at next year's Olympics will feel first-hand the deep budget cuts buffeting the Rio de Janeiro Games: they won't have air conditioning in their bedrooms unless someone pays for it.

This season's NBA all-stars will play in jerseys that both pay homage to Toronto's NBA history, and celebrate the game's first appearance in Canada.

Raptors President and General Manager Masai Ujiri will be hosting his second annual benefit in support of the Nelson Mandala Foundation and the charity that he co-founded in 2003, The Giant of Africa.

A South African Court of Appeal on Thursday convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of culpable homicide for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death in 2013.

A South African appeals court on Thursday convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of culpable homicide for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death in 2013.

The New York Times says Swiss authorities have conducted another series of pre-dawn raids and arrests as part of investigations into corruption in international soccer.

Five current and former members of FIFA's ruling executive committee were among 16 additional men indicted on corruption charges Thursday as part of U.S. prosecutors' widening investigation into soccer corruption.

Two FIFA officials were arrested at the request of U.S. authorities on Thursday in a widening bribery case that has rocked soccer's scandal-hit governing body.

Kevin Koe and his Calgary rink are the only men's crew to go 2-0 on Wednesday in the first two draws at the Canada Cup curling event.

Kevin Koe and his Calgary rink were the only men's team to go 2-0 on Wednesday in the first two draws at the Canada Cup curling event, while Ottawa's Rachel Homan joined Sherry Middaugh of Coldwater, Ont., atop the women's standings at 2-0.

Jordan Eberle scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

Jets dominate Leafs, Raptors defeat Hawks and Islanders edge Rangers.

Kyle Lowry scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from 17 down in the third to beat the Atlanta Hawks 96-86 on Wednesday night.

Drew Stafford scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck won the showdown of the rookie goaltenders as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday.

Stephen Curry scored 40 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-99 on Wednesday night to extend the best start in NBA history to 20-0.

Justin Smoak signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays worth $3.9 million U.S. on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.

Canada's quest to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup begins Thursday when it kicks off the CONCACAF championship tournament against Trinidad and Tobago in Honduras.

Canada's quest to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup begins Thursday when it kicks off the CONCACAF championship tournament against Trinidad and Tobago in Honduras.