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Dwane Casey is Masai Ujiri's guy, regardless of what happens in the playoffs. Should that be the case?

Jean-Luc Brassard is telling a very different story about his abrupt resignation as Canada's chef de mission for the 2016 Rio Games. Brassard says he left because of his mounting frustration with the COC's handling of the Marcel Aubut affair.

Jean-Luc Brassard is telling a very different story about his abrupt resignation as Canada's chef de mission for the 2016 Rio Games. Brassard says he left because of his mounting frustration with the COC's handling of the Marcel Aubut affair.

With no Canadian-based teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, we here at CBCSports.ca would like to know which of the 16 U.S. clubs you plan on tossing your support behind?

Sen. Jacques Demers’s medical condition continues to improve after suffering a stroke on April 6. In a press release on Wednesday, the medical team working with the former NHL coach said it is pleased with his progress.

Let's take a look at the weird and wacky road to the Olympics, where organizers are spicing up events in exciting new ways (waiver signatures may be required).

Masai Ujiri won't be making a playoff address to Toronto Raptors fans this year. The Raptors' GM has twice been fined — for a combined $60,000 US — by the NBA for swearing while speaking to the club's fan base come playoff time in each of the last two years.

After Jean-Luc Brassard abruptly stepped down on Monday, the Canadian Olympic Committee needed to find a replacement in a hurry. They went straight to the person who last led Canada into an international competition, Curt Harnett.

Milos Raonic outlasted Pablo Cuevas 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (5) to advance to the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, while Novak Djokovic was stunned by Jiri Vesely 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

A 9 mm handgun, loaded but unfired, was inside the Mercedes SUV of former Saints defensive end Will Smith when he stepped out to confront a Hummer driver carrying a 45-calibre gun the night he was killed, police have now revealed.

The Stanley Cup playoffs are here. Each day, we'll keep you updated on the important news involving players, starting lineups, injuries and more. Check back throughout the day to stay in the know.

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will play his final NBA game on Wednesday night against the visiting Utah Jazz. The 37-year-old forward has enjoyed many memorable moments during his prolific 20-year run.

With the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin Wednesday night, here's a breakdown of the first-round matchups in the Western Conference.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nazem Kadri and defenceman Morgan Rielly to new six-year contracts. Both were impending restricted free agents this summer.

The Raptors will begin their third consecutive playoff run this weekend against Indiana, a team they beat three of four times during the regular season. Shutting down forward Paul George will be crucial for Toronto in the Eastern Conference quarter-final.

The Raptors will begin their third consecutive playoff run this weekend against Indiana, a team they beat three of four times during the regular season. Shutting down forward Paul George will be crucial for Toronto in the Eastern Conference quarter-final.

The NHL playoffs have become old hat for head coaches like Joel Quenneville, Darryl Sutter, Ken Hitchcock and Peter Laviolette. But that's not the case for Jeff Blashill, Dave Hakstol, Mike Sullivan and John Torchetti, who will make their post-season debuts this week.

The New York Yankees scratched out a run in the seventh inning off Toronto reliever Brett Cecil and it held up as the difference in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

DeMarre Carroll keyed a run early in the second half, and the Raptors cruised to a 122-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Raptors finished the year with a 32-9 record at Air Canada Centre, the best mark in franchise history.

Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani is one of only two remaining candidates in the running to take over as the next president of CONCACAF, soccer's regional governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be in classic form as they suit up for Rio, sporting traditional styles steeped in the country's colours and showcasing iconic national symbols.

Stephen Curry never figured the Chicago Bulls' 72-win mark could be matched or broken. Twenty years later, the reigning MVP and his defending champion Golden State Warriors are on the brink of doing just that and making yet more history this season.