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Construction has begun on the new dirt infield at the Rogers Centre, which is expected to be installed in time for the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2016 home opener.

Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, the Calgary Flames' top two scorers, and rugged winger Lance Bouma have apologized to their teammates, fans and the organization after being scratched from Tuesday's game against Toronto for being late to practice the previous day.

Watch live action from the world single distances speed skating championships in Kolomna, Russia.

With the Youth Olympics set to begin this weekend, here are a few Canadian athletes you should watch as the Games unfold in Lillehammer, Norway.

The brain of deceased NHL enforcer Todd Ewen did not show signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy despite suffering several concussions during the player's career, the Canadian Concussion Centre announced Tuesday.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Kings have placed veteran defenceman Christian Ehrhoff on waivers.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders drastically upgraded their defence Wednesday after adding Canadian defensive end Justin Capicciotti, linebacker Greg Jones and defensive backs Ed Gainey and Otha Foster.

Food and beverage company Nestle has terminated its sponsorship of the IAAF over concerns that the doping scandal and corruption reports could damage the company's image.

The World Anti-Doping Agency says British officials will take temporary charge of drug-testing in Russia after RUSADA was suspended in November following accusations it covered up doping by Russian athletes.

The Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed MVP third baseman Josh Donaldson to a two-year contract worth $28.65 million US.

The world's best biathletes are in Maine this week for the IBU World Cup stop in Presque Isle. Watch the women's pursuit Sunday at noon.

The world's best biathletes are in Maine this week for the IBU World Cup stop in Presque Isle. Watch the women's pursuit live now.

Two Kenyan athletes banned for doping at the 2015 world championships say the chief executive of Athletics Kenya, the country's governing body for track and field, asked them each for a $24,000 US bribe to reduce their suspensions.

Dion Phaneuf is expected to make his debut with the Senators tonight as they visit the Detroit Red Wings the day after a huge nine-player trade between Toronto and Ottawa.

It was a rough game before an unfriendly crowd that ended in a brawl and a 15-4 loss for the Canadians, but the 1966 match between the Sherbrooke Beavers and the Central Red Army Sports Club was remembered fondly this past weekend at an event commemorating the Cold War exhibition game that helped kick off a decades-long Canada-Russia rivalry.

Canada's women's soccer team is looking to clinch a trip to Rio at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Houston. Watch live Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET as Canada plays its opening match against Guyana.

Stephen Curry had 35 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the Golden State Warriors relied on a signature putaway fourth quarter to hold off the Houston Rockets 123-110 on Tuesday night.

The NHL's hockey operations department is taking a look at Nazem Kadri’s throat-slashing gesture towards Mark Giordano after the Flames defenceman stood up the Toronto Maple Leafs centre in the first period of Tuesday night's 4-3 win in Calgary.

Markus Granlund scored shorthanded for his first goal in 21 games and added an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Mark Scheifele scored in the fourth round for his first career shootout goal in four attempts, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Reid Boucher set up a goal and scored the game-winner 7:13 into the third period, and the New Jersey Devils edged the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 after retiring Martin Brodeur's jersey in a rousing ceremony Tuesday night.

Tomas Plekanec scored twice and added an assist to give the Canadiens a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, extending Montreal's win streak to three games.

The New Jersey Devils retired Martin Brodeur's No. 30 jersey during a pre-game ceremony Tuesday, with the sellout crowd serenading the NHL's winningest goalie and giving the future Hall of Famer a standing ovation that lasted more than two minutes.

Paris is competing against Budapest, Rome and Los Angeles. The IOC will choose host city in September 2017.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats GM/head coach Kent Austin made three moves on Day 1 of CFL free agency, re-signing receiver Andy Fantuz and much sought-after defensive lineman Ted Laurent while adding ex-B.C. Lions linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats GM/head coach Kent Austin made three moves on Day 1 of CFL free agency, re-signing receiver Andy Fantuz and much sought-after defensive lineman Ted Laurent while adding ex-B.C. Lions linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis.

The Ottawa Senators bulked up their blue-line Tuesday by adding veteran defenceman Dion Phaneuf in a nine-player trade with archrival Toronto. "Obviously he would fit on any team," says Sens forward and ex-Leaf Clarke MacArthur. "Anyone would want him in their top four 'D'."