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The Los Angeles Clippers have suspended Blake Griffin four games without pay for punching a team staff member. His salary will be withheld for an additional game because he broke his shooting hand.

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a strained left knee and will be replaced in this weekend's All-Star Game by Chicago teammate Pau Gasol.

Legendary goalie Martin Brodeur will be honoured by the New Jersey Devils with the retirement of his No. 30 on Tuesday night.

The International Tennis Federation has confirmed that two tennis umpires have been banned and four others are under investigation for corruption.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have hooked two major players on the first day of the CFL's free agency — running back Andrew Harris and placekicker Justin Medlock.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed six players on the first day of the CFL's free agency — including all stars in running back Andrew Harris and placekicker Justin Medlock.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed six players on the first day of the CFL's free agency — including all-stars in running back Andrew Harris and placekicker Justin Medlock.

The Ottawa Senators picked up defenceman Dion Phaneuf in a huge trade on Tuesday with Toronto. Here's a by-the-numbers look at their new acquisition.

Cam Newton isn't apologizing for acting like a "sore loser" after the Super Bowl. "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser," Newton said Tuesday as Carolina players cleaned out their lockers at the team's downtown stadium.

With the departure of captain Dion Phaneuf in Tuesday's trade with Ottawa, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to decide which player to name their 19th captain.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded high-priced defenceman Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators as part of a massive deal involving nine players and a draft pick announced Tuesday.

Sidney Crosby was in all-star form Monday night, extending his points streak to 11 games (12 goals, 22 points) with a four-point performance in Pittsburgh's 6-2 win over Anaheim that included two breakaway goals, including one while being hooked to the ice.

Sidney Crosby was in all-star form Monday night, extending his points streak to 11 games (12 goals, 22 points) with a four-point performance in Pittsburgh's 6-2 win over Anaheim that included two breakaway goals, including one while being hooked to the ice.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, the 2015 American League MVP, reportedly has agreed to a two-year contract worth close to $29 million US. The 29-year-old hit .297 with 41 home runs in his first season with Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, the 2015 American League MVP, reportedly has agreed to a two-year contract worth close to $29 million US. The 29-year-old hit .297 with 41 home runs in his first season with Toronto.

Mark Stone had two goals and an assist Monday night as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1. Stone now has five goals and three assists in his past four games after having gone eight straight without a point.

Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, and the Toronto Raptors went on an 11-2 run at the start of the fourth quarter to pull away for their 14th victory in 15 games, 103-89 over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

Sidney Crosby scored on a pair of breakaways to extend his goal streak to a career-best seven games and added two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their surge with a 6-2 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Sidney Crosby scored on a pair of breakaways to extend his goal streak to a career-best seven games and added two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their surge with a 6-2 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Sidney Crosby scored on a pair of breakaways to extend his goal streak to a career-best seven games and added two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their surge with a 6-2 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Andre Drummond, a six-foot-11 centre for the Detroit Pistons, threw up a 70-foot shot at the end of the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors and swished it.

CFL free agency begins at noon ET Tuesday with over 140 players slated to hit the open market. Once again Canadian starters will be front and centre with running backs Andrew Harris and Jerome Messam expected to garner much attention.

Marshawn Lynch announced his intention to retire Sunday which his agent confirmed Monday. Here are some of his best moments.

The B.C. Lions re-signed veteran quarterback Travis Lulay on Monday, a day before he was eligible for CFL free agency. Lulay, 32, is expected to mentor youngster Jonathon Jennings, who assumed starting duties after backup Jon Beck was hurt.

The Canadian women's national soccer team is headed to Houston, Texas, for the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, and its roster features a lot of new, young and aspiring talent.