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Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Kasperi Kapanen's wraparound goal 1:33 into overtime gave host Finland a 4-3 victory over Russia in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship in Helsinki on Tuesday.

World Cup ski events in almost every discipline have been affected by unseasonably warm weather this season in Europe and North America.

World Cup ski events in almost every discipline have been affected by unseasonably warm weather this season in Europe and North America.

When GM Dale Tallon left the Blackhawks for the Panthers nearly six years ago, he said he was "going to go and build something special in Florida." If by "special" he meant another Chicago, which won the Stanley Cup in 2010, then Tallon has shown tremendous progress.

​The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Arnold Leon from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation says lowering ticket prices and boosting the number of French-speaking players on Canada's roster could help improve attendance at the 2017 world junior championship in Montreal.

Canadian cross-country skier Alex Harvey moved up one spot to eighth place in the Tour de Ski after finishing 15th in Tuesday's men's sprint in Germany.

Canadian cross-country skier Alex Harvey moved up one spot to eighth place in the Tour de Ski after finishing 15th in Tuesday's men's sprint in Germany.

The Browns have made an out-of-the-batter's box hire. Owner Jimmy Haslam has brought in Paul DePodesta, a baseball executive and analytics expert with 20 years of major league experience, to be the NFL team's new chief strategy officer.

The deaths of over 40 racehorses in an overnight fire at a multimillion-dollar stable and training facility in Puslinch, Ont., are like losing family members, according to a trainer whose horses lived at the facility.

The United States defeated Sweden 8-3 on Tuesday to win bronze at the world junior hockey championship in Helsinki, Finland.

The Ottawa Redblacks have agreed to a contract extension with receiver Chris Williams.

Former major leaguer Cliff Floyd is the inventor of the Ball Cap Liner, billed as the “most comfortable and advanced protective liner on the market.” Designed for pitchers, position players and coaches, it will be available to the general public on Feb. 1.

The chairman of the FIFA ethics committee, Cornel Borbely, recommended a nine-year ban for Jerome Valcke on Tuesday after concluding his investigation.

Nina Loeseth became the first Norwegian winner of a women's World Cup slalom in 16 years, posting the fastest time Tuesday in both runs of a race in Italy.

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard won her first match of 2016 on Tuesday at the Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in China.

Money at Play expert Deidra Dionne says concussions, government funding and Rio stars will be three sports business topics to watch in the new year.

Money at Play expert Deidra Dionne says concussions, government funding and Rio stars will be three sports business topics to watch in the new year.

An overnight barn fire that killed more than 40 racehorses at a multimillion-dollar stable and training facility last night is devastating for the surrounding community of Puslinch, Ont., local fire officials said this morning.

More than 40 racehorses perished in a massive barn fire in Puslinch, Ont., last night that required five fire departments to extinguish it.

Pan American Games equestrian silver medallist Andres Rodriguez was fatally injured in a car accident early Monday morning in Wellington, Florida.

Pan American Games equestrian silver medallist Andres Rodriguez was fatally injured in a car accident early Monday morning in Wellington, Fla.

Coyotes captain Shane Doan scored twice as Arizona defeated the division rival Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday night.

The San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams filed for relocation to the Los Angeles area on Monday night, trying not to be left out in the race to return the NFL to the nation's second-largest market after a 21-year absence.

Jarome Iginla became the 19th member of the 600-goal club, scoring a power-play goal in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Monday night.

Jarome Iginla became the 19th member of the NHL's 600-goal club, scoring a power-play goal in the third period as the Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Monday night.

Isabelle Weidemann of Ottawa won the women's 5,000-metre and Jordan Belchos of Toronto took the men's 10,000 Monday, on the second day of the Canadian single distance long track championships.

Isabelle Weidemann of Ottawa won the women's 5,000-metre and Jordan Belchos of Toronto took the men's 10,000 Monday, on the second day of the Canadian single distance long track championships.

Andrej Sekera scored the overtime winner and Cam Talbot made 29 saves to earn his first shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 on Monday.

Bobby Ryan scored twice, including the game-winner at 2:33 of overtime, to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 25 points, J.R. Smith had 24 on eight 3-pointers and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-100 on Monday night.