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Canadian kayaker Mark de Jonge has secured his spot at the Rio Olympics after winning the men's K1 200-metre race at the national sprint team trials Saturday in Gainesville, Ga.

R.A. Dickey's longest outing of the season was wasted as the Toronto Blue Jays fell to Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

Rookie playoff points leader Robby Fabbri had a goal and assist, Brian Elliott turned away a strong Dallas push in the third period and the St. Louis Blues beat the Stars 4-1 Saturday for a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.

Highly touted collegiate star Drake Caggiula was signed to a two-year entry level contract on Saturday by the Edmonton Oilers.

Canada claimed their first-ever medal, a silver, at the IAAF world race walk team championships Saturday in Rome.

Canada claimed their first-ever medal, a silver, at the IAAF world race walk team championships Saturday in Rome.

Jamie Benn, Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Kane have been named finalists for the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team.

Jamie Benn, Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Kane have been named finalists for the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team.

Thousands of supporters started gathering outside Leicester's King Power Stadium more than four hours before Saturday's final home game, where the sun was still beaming on the city that's witnessed one of the most astonishing turnarounds in sports.

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Memphis Grizzlies 116-95 on Sunday, sweeping the best-of-seven series and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.

Accusations that four Russian gold-medal winners at the Sochi Olympics used performance-enhancing drugs are just "speculation," Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Saturday.

Nyquist heads into the Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs as the early 3-1 favourite in a full field of 20 horses.

Kawhi Leonard had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Miami slugger hits 475-foot homer against Phillies.

Jason Garrison scored 1:34 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night and a 3-1 series lead.

Kevin Pillar and Jose Bautista both hit home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Friday in interleague play.

Kevin Pillar and Jose Bautista both hit home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Friday in inter-league play.

Channing Frye scored a career playoff-high 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept up their three-point barrage Friday night, pulling away in the closing minutes for a 121-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Channing Frye scored a career playoff-high 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept up their three-point barrage Friday night, pulling away in the closing minutes for a 121-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The NHL has been rolling out the names of nominees for various awards all week and on Saturday they will literally save the best for last when the finalists for the Hart Trophy as league MVP are named. Here's a quick look at a few names worthy of consideration.

The NHL has been rolling out the names of nominees for various awards all week and on Saturday they will literally save the best for last when the finalists for the Hart Trophy as league MVP are named. Here's a quick look at a few names worthy of consideration.

Alex Anthopoulos has few regrets from his time with the Toronto Blue Jays, but he can't deny thinking about his former team.

Four Russian gold-medal winners at the Sochi Olympics used performance-enhancing drugs, the whistleblowers who exposed systemic cheating in that country's track program tell "60 Minutes" in an interview to air Sunday.

Track and field bad boy Nick Symmonds auctioned off his arm space this week for the 2016 track and field season, where the winner will select the logo and Twitter handle that will appear on the runner's deltoid.

Track and field bad boy Nick Symmonds auctioned off his arm space this week for the 2016 track and field season, where the winner will select the logo and Twitter handle that will appear on the runner's deltoid.

Milos Raonic has been knocked out of the Madrid Masters, following a straight-set 6-3, 6-4 loss to top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced on Friday that forward Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars, goaltender Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals and forward Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Ted Lindsay Award.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig took in some sights in Toronto ahead of the Dodgers's three-game set against the Blue Jays this weekend. Puig's pictures went viral and fans are curious to see where he will be seen next.

DeMarre Carroll was a huge part of the Raptors' overtime Game 2 victory Thursday night that sent the second-round playoff series to Miami tied at one win apiece, scoring a team-high 21 points.