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Former International Boxing Federation champion David Lemieux (23-3-0) is scheduled to face American James de la Rosa (23-3-0) on Saturday.

Canada defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday to win women's soccer's Algarve Cup for the first time in its history.

The NHL said Wednesday it has concluded that rape allegations made against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane were "unfounded" after completing its own review of the case.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety for being the aggressor in an altercation with Roman Polak of the San Jose Sharks.

Brad Gushue's Newfoundland and Labrador rink overcame an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Jean-Michel Menard's Quebec rink 7-6 Wednesday evening in Ottawa to improve to 7-1 at the Brier, just behind undefeated Northern Ontario.

Team Canada's playoff chances have taken a significant hit at the Tim Hortons Brier. The Pat Simmons rink dropped a 7-3 decision to Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador in today's early draw at Ottawa's TD Place.

Brad Gushue's Newfoundland and Labrador rink overcame an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Jean-Michel Menard's Quebec rink 7-6 Wednesday evening in Ottawa to improve to 7-1 at the Brier, just behind undefeated Northern Ontario.

Aksel Lund Svindal has been out of competition since January, but the Norwegian skier still leads the World Cup downhill standings. That could end this weekend, however, at a race in Kvitfjell, Norway.

Arizona Coyotes defenceman Jarred Tinordi has been suspended for 20 games without pay for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

Dick Pound, the former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, says Maria Sharapova was guilty of "willful negligence" for using meldonium, and international tennis officials knew that many players were taking the drug before it was banned this year.

Maria Sharapova was guilty of "willful negligence" for using meldonium, and international tennis officials were aware that many players were taking the drug before it was banned this year, former World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick Pound said Wednesday.

Sabotage is to blame for a string of recent failed doping tests for meldonium in Russia, the country's skating federation said Wednesday.

Marie Dorin Habert won France's fourth gold medal at the biathlon world championships when she took the women's individual 15-kilometer race on Wednesday in Oslo, Norway.

Olympic wrestling silver medallist Davit Modzmanashvili of Georgia and former Swedish 1500-metre world champion Abeba Aregawi both tested positive for meldonium, the same substance that Maria Sharapova tested positive for at the Australian Open.

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James Reimer made 31 saves to record his first shutout of the season and Logan Couture had a pair of goals as the San Jose Sharks blanked the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Tuesday night.

The Cleveland Browns are expected to release quarterback Johnny Manziel as early as Wednesday, when NFL free agency opens. However, they could wait to see if a team is willing to surrender a late conditional draft pick for Manziel.

Alex Galchenyuk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping their four-game losing skid.

DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points while Kyle Lowry had 23 points and nine assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 104-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

Andi Petrillo of CBC Sports was honoured Tuesday evening at the Canadian Screen Awards, chosen as the best host in a sports program or series, for her work on Pan Am Afternoon last summer.

Andi Petrillo of CBC Sports won the prize for best host in a sports program or series at the Canadian Screen Awards on Tuesday, making history as she did.

Rookie Jaccob Slavin scored in the fourth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat visiting Ottawa 4-3 on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, the Senators moved to within five points of the second wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Alex Harvey dropped a rung in the Ski Tour Canada on Tuesday. The good news, says his coach, is there's opportunity for Canada's cross-country ski star to regain ground. Harvey dropped from fourth to fifth in the tour's overall ranking.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the New England Patriots have picked up the option that will keep Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski with the NFL team through 2019.

Homer Simpson is joining the hordes of longtime fans holding out hope for the Nordiques to return to Quebec City.