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An early goal by youngster Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid a gritty 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.

Toronto's newest team is the Toronto Wolfpack, which plans to play in the third tier of English rugby league come 2017. Rugby league is rugby's lesser-know 13-man code, as opposed to the 15-man rugby union code.

South Korea's Olympic committee on Wednesday unveiled Zika-proof uniforms complete with mosquito repellent it says will help protect athletes from the virus at this year's games in Rio de Janeiro.

Ronaldo underwent new tests on his injured hamstring Wednesday, but Madrid didn't reveal the extent of the problem or how long the Portugal forward will remain sidelined. Madrid plays Manchester City in the second leg of Champions League semifinals next week.

Sidney Crosby squaring off against Alex Ovechkin is just one of the matchups that will make the Pittsburgh vs. Washington playoff series compelling for hockey fans.

Sidney Crosby squaring off against Alex Ovechkin is just one of the matchups that will make the Pittsburgh vs. Washington playoff series compelling for hockey fans.

While nearly all the Olympics venues are ready, Brazil faces some major distractions in the 100 days leading up to Rio 2016. Here's an aerial look at the Summer Olympic host city.

UFC is replacing its canceled Conor McGregor fight with another rematch, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title, at UFC 200.

Heartbreak, a questionable call and what some call a stolen game. Canada’s longest serving female soccer player takes you back to the field and the London 2012 Olympics.

The Canadian Olympic Committee launched the "Ice In Our Veins" campaign Wednesday morning with the Summer Games just 100 days away.

Rafael Nadal will be Spain's flag-bearer at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. It's the second time Nadal, winner of 14 Grand Slam titles and a gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, has been selected as a flag-bearer.

With every Olympic Games, the host nation inevitably faces pressing issues once the 100-day countdown begins. But few, if any, countries have endured the obstacles affecting Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the first-ever Olympics to be held in South America.

With every Olympic Games, the host nation inevitably faces pressing issues once the 100-day countdown begins. But few, if any, countries have endured the obstacles affecting Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the first-ever Olympics to be held in South America.

With 100 days left until the opening of the Rio Olympics, time is racing by and the hosts are under a microscope. As Scott Russell writes, athletes and potential visitors have expectations, worries and a vast array of questions about the readiness of the host city.

Archery has evolved from a tool for hunting and warfare into one of the legacy sports at the Olympics. The sport requires mental and physical endurance as well as accuracy and focus. Here's everything you need to know to instantly become an archery expert.

With the Rio Olympics 100 days away, here are some of Canada's top stars who could stand on the podium in August.

For a player that played a big role in saving a playoff game that might have saved his team's season, Norman Powell has had to endure a lot of criticism from the Toronto Raptors.

Kent Bazemore sparked a stunning turnaround with three straight 3-pointers in the second quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks reclaimed the upper hand in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics with a 110-83 rout Tuesday night.

For much of Game 5 it looked like the pressure was too much for the Raptors, but a 25-9 fourth quarter offensive explosion put the Raptors on top 102-99 to give them a 3-2 series lead over the Pacers.

After enduring four losing seasons in his first five, John Tavares has led the New York Islanders to consecutive playoff appearances and gave the rabid fans the signature playoff victory they've been craving for 23 years.

Chris Sale threw eight stellar innings and former Blue Jay Dioner Navarro hit a two-run homer as the Chicago White Sox downed Toronto 10-1 on Tuesday.

DeMar DeRozan finally produced the kind of performance that earned him NBA all-star honours -- the result was a crucial Game 5 victory for the Toronto Raptors.

Jake Arrieta says it is "flattering" that "some of the best players in the game" are spreading rumours that Arrieta is using performance-enhancing drugs.

Suspended Blue Jay Chris Colabello says he has passed 20 drug tests in the past four years and has no idea how an anabolic steroid ended up in his system.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn has been suspended three games for his hit on Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie.

A St. Louis Cardinals fan accidentally ended up watching his first NHL game and couldn't look away, live tweeting his entire experience and becoming an instant Twitter sensation.

Change is coming to the New York Rangers, and it probably will hit the core group that carried the team deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs the past two seasons.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons says the team is ready to move on from Chris Colabello's suspension for doping.