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American sprinter and silver medallist Richard Browne is recovering at home following a serious car crash in Florida earlier this week that hasn’t diminished his aspirations of competing at the Rio Paralympic Games in September.

Shortly after LAFC revealed its black-and-dark-gold colors and eye-catching new crest in a gala ceremony, Will Ferrell carried a director's chair onstage and sat down between co-owner Peter Guber and Mayor Eric Garcetti.

While Team Canada will miss volleyball star Gavin Schmitt's power at the net in Edmonton this weekend, his teammates are confident their depth can secure their position at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The B.C. Lions have agreed on a contract extension with defensive back Ryan Phillips through the 2017 CFL season. Phillips appeared in 14 games last season and his six interceptions left him tied for the CFL lead.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded backup goaltender Dustin Tokarski to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for minor-league forward Max Friberg.

It probably won't be an easy Thursday for the Ottawa Senators, who face the unbeaten-in-10 Florida Panthers at 7:30 p.m. ET, but they will get a boost with the return of forwards Mika Zibanejad and Milan Michalek from injury.

Seattle Seahawks tightend Luke Willson was lampooned by The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon during a segment on the show called Tonight Show Superlatives.

Controversial former Jets player Evander Kane returns this weekend to Winnipeg for the first time since his trade to Buffalo in February 2015.

The physics behind Canada's national winter pastime is the subject of a new popular science book by University of Moncton professor Alain Haché.

The reason this Olympic relic is so valuable is because it’s never been lit, still has all of its original wicks and is one of only about 100 produced for the '88 games.

Jerry Tonello. who coached Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team to gold at the 2012 London Paralympics, has died. He was 59. The Toronto native stepped down from his coaching role last May while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour.

Peyton Manning will start for the Denver Broncos in the playoffs. Coach Gary Kubiak informed his team of the decision Thursday morning when players returned from a three-day furlough after securing the AFC's top seed.

The son of former IAAF president Lamine Diack and two Russian officials were banned from track and field for life on Thursday after an investigation into blackmail, extortion and doping cover-ups. A fourth official, former IAAF anti-doping director Gabriel Dolle, received a five-year ban from the ethics commission of the IAAF.

Eugenie Bouchard's comeback from the concussion she suffered at the U.S. Open was stalled by a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Hungary's Timea Babos at the Shenzhen Open in China on Thursday, while fellow Canadian Milos Raonic made his season debut with a win over Ivan Dodig at the Brisbane International.

Eugenie Bouchard's comeback from the concussion she suffered at the U.S. Open was stalled by a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Hungary's Timea Babos at the Shenzhen Open in China on Thursday, while fellow Canadian Milos Raonic made his season debut with a win over Ivan Dodig at the Brisbane International.

Jonathan Bernier made 39 saves in his 11th career shutout, and P.A. Parenteau scored two goals in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 66 seconds left in regulation as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Heather McLean of Winnipeg and Toronto's Jordan Belchos both won their mass start race on Wednesday for their third national titles of the week at the Canadian single distance long track championships.

Torrey Mitchell scored a short-handed goal in the second period to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.

Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors handed the Brooklyn Nets their eighth straight home loss, 91-74 on Wednesday night.

Olympian Ezinne Okparaebo shared one of her impressive track routines on social media on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators traded defenceman Seth Jones to the Columbus Blue Jackets for centre Ryan Johansen on Wednesday, giving up a young piece of their defence in search of some more offence.

The Nashville Predators traded defenceman Seth Jones to the Columbus Blue Jackets for centre Ryan Johansen on Wednesday, giving up a young piece of their defence in search of some more offence.

The Los Angeles Kings acquired forward Vincent Lecavalier and defenceman Luke Schenn from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday for centre Jordan Weal and a third-round pick.

Didier Drogba has denied the report that he is retiring from the Montreal Impact to join Chelsea's coaching staff.

Didier Drogba has denied the report that he is retiring from the Montreal Impact to join Chelsea's coaching staff.

Ken Griffey Jr., whose timeless swing and grace in the outfield made him one of the most exciting players in baseball history, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting results announced on Wednesday. He will be joined in the Class of 2016 by power hitter Mike Piazza, a 12-time All-Star and former rookie of the year.

Ken Griffey Jr., whose timeless swing and grace in the outfield made him one of the most exciting players in baseball history, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting results announced on Wednesday. He will be joined in the Class of 2016 by power hitter Mike Piazza, a 12-time All-Star and former rookie of the year.

Mike Richards, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings, is back in the NHL after agreeing Wednesday to a 1-year, $1 million US pro-rated contract with Washington. He has been cleared by the NHL to resume his playing career after a June 2015 arrest.

Mike Richards, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings, is back in the NHL after agreeing Wednesday to a 1-year, $1 million US pro-rated contract with Washington. He has been cleared by the NHL to resume his playing career after a June 2015 arrest.