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NBA MVP Stephen Curry is officially listed as questionable for the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 Monday night of their playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

Diehard Toronto Raptors fans ready for Game 2 redemption. Follow our live coverage.

Toronto first baseman Chris Colabello showed up at his locker the morning after getting beaned by Steven Wright to find a present the Boston pitcher left for him.

The political unrest in Brazil, where President Dilma Rousseff appears on the verge of losing office after a congressional vote to impeach her, will inevitably impact the upcoming Olympics in Rio. But this is not a new narrative.

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold says she will continue her amateur career beyond the Rio Olympics after the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) announced it would delay making a controversial rule change that would see the removal of headgear for both female and youth fighters.

Russell Martin hit a two-run single against Craig Kimbrel to cap a four-run eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Red Sox 4-3 on Monday in Boston's annual Patriots' Day game.

The first few days of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs have produced unexpected results and wonderful individual efforts, but the action on the ice is being obscured by the controversy surrounding goals overturned by coaches' challenges, writes Tim Wharnsby.

A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld an estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, potentially ending a troubled chapter in league history.

Lemi Berhanu Hayle won the Boston Marathon men's race on Monday in two hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds, pulling away from defending champion Lelisa Desisa as they crossed over the Massachusetts Turnpike. Atsede Baysa won the women's race in 2:29:19.

​Even if Tampa Bay makes the Stanley Cup final, two Toronto-area experts are doubtful Steven Stamkos will be ready to join the Lightning.

The Stanley Cup playoffs feature their fair share of drama, and nothing is more dramatic than a win in overtime. Here's a look at the thrill of victory and agony of defeat from sudden-death action in 2016.

The Stanley Cup playoffs feature their fair share of drama, and nothing is more dramatic than a win in overtime. Here's a look at the thrill of victory and agony of defeat from sudden-death action in 2016.

Get up to speed on today's most important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs, including Tyler Seguin's status for Game 3 of the Dallas-Minnesota series.

Get up to speed on today's most important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs, including Tyler Seguin's status for Game 3 of the Dallas-Minnesota series.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday appeared on the verge of losing office after a congressional vote to impeach her and with seemingly slipping support in the Senate, which would vote on whether to remove the leftist leader amid a national political and economic crisis.

Kawhi Leonard has won his second straight NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after helping the San Antonio Spurs have the league's best defence.

If you're a passionate Toronto Raptors fan looking for a cool spot to catch the big game, Jurassic Park is the place to be.

Disgraced Olympic and Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will face sentencing in June following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.

Craig Smith had a goal and an assist, Pekka Rinne made 27 saves and the Nashville Predators confidently claimed their second straight road victory to open their first-round series, 3-2 over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 on Sunday night.

Thomas Hickey scored 12:31 into overtime to lift the Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday in Game 3 of their first-round series, giving New York a win in its first playoff game in Brooklyn.

Three games into the the playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings, there is little doubt that these teams just don't like each other.

Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat Memphis 106-74 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series, handing the Grizzlies their worst post-season loss.

Jennifer Abel achieved two personal bests to go along with two medals, while Vincent Riendeau had the best international round by a male Canadian diver in a decade to complete the third FINA diving world series meet of 2016 on Sunday.

Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored, Petr Mrazek made 16 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Sunday night.

DeMar DeRozan believes athletes sometimes compete at their best when the situation is most dire. That's part of the reason why the Raptors all-star believes Toronto will bounce Monday after a thorough Game 1 thumping by the Indiana Pacers.

DeMar DeRozan believes athletes sometimes compete at their best when the situation is most dire. That's part of the reason why the Raptors all-star believes Toronto will bounce back Monday (7 p.m. ET) after a thorough Game 1 thumping by the Indiana Pacers.

Branden Grace shot a 5-under 66 to overtake Luke Donald and win the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title and 11th worldwide victory.

Jaden Schwartz scored at 13:32 of the third period with Patrick Kane in the penalty box for high-sticking, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Kyrie Irving scored 31 points in his first playoff game since being injured in last year's NBA Finals and Kevin Love added 28, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-101 win over the young and confident Detroit Pistons in the opener of their first-round playoff series Sunday.

Canadian Olympic Committee president Tricia Smith today announced the organization's newest plans to create a safe and secure working environment for its employees in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.

Canadian Olympic Committee president Tricia Smith on Sunday announced steps the organization is taking in an effort to create a safer working environment for its employees as it continues to deal with the fallout from sexual harassment allegations made against former president Marcel Aubut.