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In the latest segment of Canada Rising, NBA sophomore sensation Andrew Wiggins becomes the centre of attention.

In honour of Mother's Day take a look at some of the Olympians who have become moms between Olympic Games and how they're prepping for Rio.

In honour of Mother's Day take a look at some of the Olympians who have become moms between Olympic Games and how they're prepping for Rio.

Major League Baseball has scrapped a series in Puerto Rico between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins amid concerns over the Zika virus.

For weeks, if not months, the Washington Capitals have brushed off their playoff history, saying this is a new year and a new team with none of the scars.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Saturday's Game 3 against the Trail Blazers in Portland and has "maybe a slight chance" of playing in Monday's Game 4, the NBA champions said on Friday.

Jurassic Park, the unofficial name for the square outside of the Air Canada Centre, has a reputation as the ultimate Toronto Raptors fan experience. We went to see if it lives up to the hype.

Canada’s Derek Drouin cleared a season-best 2.29 metres Friday in men's high jump at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar.

Presumptive No. 1 NHL draft pick Auston Matthews put forth an impressive curtain-raising performance to his 2016 IIHF World Championship. Unfortunately, most of his United States teammates did not follow his lead in their blowout defeat to Canada.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards is expected to need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, sidelining him into next season.

In the 1954 World Series, Willie Mays made one of the greatest catches in the history of baseball. Today he turns 85, prompting a look at some of the best Mays-esque grabs ever.

Canadian marathon runner Dylan Wykes’s dream of racing at this summer’s Rio Olympics was quashed by a virus similar to mononucleosis that derailed the 32-year-old Vancouver resident’s training for weeks ahead of a May 29 qualifying deadline.

Dustin Cook was fast on his skis before torn knee ligaments wiped out an entire season. He believes he'll be as fast again. A silver medallist in super-G at the 2015 world championship, Cook is heading into the home stretch of his return to skiing.

Canada made a strong start to its defence of its world hockey championship title, scoring five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win over the United States on Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The Reds return home after a two-month road trip to begin the 2016 MLS season and will take on FC Dallas in the newly-renovated BMO Field.

Mike Fisher scored at 11:12 of the third overtime, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 early Friday morning in the longest game in franchise history.

Cody Eakin scored at 2:58 of overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night, bouncing back from a blowout loss two days earlier to tie the second-round series at two games apiece.

Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 96-92 in overtime on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

Kyle Lowry looked more like the player who earned NBA all-star honours, lifting the Toronto Raptors to a 96-92 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday and evening their second-round playoff series at one win apiece.

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, no stranger to losing teeth on the hardcourt, had more mouth problems Thursday after a hard collision with DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, no stranger to losing teeth on the hardcourt, had more mouth problems Thursday after a hard collision with DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a bases-clearing double in Toronto's five-run first inning and later added a three-run homer as the Blue Jays crushed the Texas Rangers 12-2 on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.

The stars might be out in the NHL's marquee playoff matchup. They're just not the ones shining.

After falling behind in their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New York Islanders know they'll have to keep up their improved play to have a chance to advance to the conference finals.

Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals, Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers, and Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced on Thursday.

Alberta's professional sports teams are contributing to relief efforts after raging wildfires forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the city of Fort McMurray and other northern municipalities.

Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over seventh-seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Madrid, Spain.