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Travis Hamonic isn't going anywhere. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old New York Islanders defenceman revealed he no longer wishes to be traded.

A week after a devastating wildfire forced more than 80,000 residents to flee for their lives, youth sports leaders in Fort McMurray are already figuring out what they can do to help their active community get back on its feet.

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says he's not sure what kind of reception Heat star Dwyane Wade will get in Toronto on Wednesday after his weekend anthem faux pas.

Canada's Brooke Henderson is finally getting to enjoy some quality time at home after a whirlwind start to her 2016 golf season. Her first full campaign with full-time status on the LPGA Tour has been a busy one and the Smiths Falls, Ont., native has shown her rookie season was no fluke.

Not long ago, the decision on whether to re-sign DeMar DeRozan to a big contract seemed like an easy one for the Toronto Raptors. Now, after several poor playoff performances, the answer isn’t so obvious anymore.

Miami centre Hassan Whiteside will not travel with the Miami Heat to Toronto for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Steph Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season Tuesday after leading the defending champion Warriors to a record-setting season.

The World Anti-Doping Agency will immediately begin an investigation into newly revealed details about Russian doping at the Sochi Olympics.

Eugenie Bouchard piled more misery on Jelena Jankovic by winning the first-round matchup of former top-10 players 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the Italian Open on Tuesday.

The dining room for the athletes village at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will be bigger than two football fields, and the kitchen being built in the same massive tent will be as large as one.

At a time when sports appear to be more popular than ever at the elite levels, participation rates across age groups continue to decline, according to a new study.

Stephen Curry returned from a sprained right knee to score 40 points, including 17 in overtime, and the Golden State Warriors rallied to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals with a 132-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer, Aaron Sanchez struck out five over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night in their first visit to AT&T Park in nearly three years.

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade apologized Monday to anyone who was offended by his actions before Saturday's Toronto-Miami matchup, when he took a few extra warm-up shots at the beginning of the singing of "O Canada."

Viktor Arvidsson scored 2:03 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators forced a deciding seventh game for their second straight series by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Monday night.

The Toronto Raptors went to overtime for the third time in four games against the Miami Heat but couldn't get the job done, falling 94-87 in a game that wasn't short on wild plays.

Dwyane Wade scored 30 points, Goran Dragic had a huge three-point play late in overtime and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 94-87 on Monday night to tie their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

Rookie Mattias Janmark ignited a three-goal first period and Kari Lehtonen made 35 saves for the Dallas Stars, who forced Game 7 with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

Rookie Mattias Janmark ignited a three-goal first period and Kari Lehtonen made 35 saves for the Dallas Stars, who forced Game 7 with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

As the Washington Nationals spilled out of the dugout to celebrate a walk-off win, outfielder Bryce Harper had a few words (two to be exact) for the umpire who tossed him from the game.

A day after Stephen Strasburg deflected questions about a new contract, the Washington Nationals announced Tuesday that they had, indeed, agreed to a seven-year extension that will reportedly pay the right-hander $175 million US over seven seasons starting in 2017.

A person familiar with the negotiations says that Stephen Strasburg has agreed to a new contract with the Washington Nationals that will pay the pitcher $175 million over seven seasons starting in 2017.

With Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for the remainder of the series with a sprained ankle, the Toronto Raptors called upon Bismack Biyombo to start in his place against the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday night.

With Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for the remainder of the series with a sprained ankle, the Toronto Raptors called upon Bismack Biyombo to start in his place against the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday night.

With the 2016 Rio Olympics just a few months away, we're keeping a close eye on Canadian athletes and where they are in the world. The Rio-bound athletes' locations will be posted on our map, which will be updated weekly with new information.

Winter is coming, which means it's time to get acquainted with some of Canada's winter sport athletes on their road to #Pyeongchang2018.

Winter is coming, which means it's time to get acquainted with some of Canada's winter sport athletes on their road to #Pyeongchang2018.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has yet to score in his team's hotly contested Eastern Conference semifinal against Washington. Through 15-plus periods and 133 shifts, Crosby has only 11 shots.

The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should be postponed or moved to other venues because of the global threat posed by the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil, says a Canadian professor of law who specializes in public health.

Chris Jones has a decision to make. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' GM/head coach said Monday he's fielded numerous offers for the top pick in Tuesday night's CFL draft. The Riders' have the first selection after last season's league-worst 3-15 record.

The world hockey championship in Russia is giving Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello plenty to think about. Having the No. 1 pick after winning the NHL's draft lottery, Lamoriello is getting a good view of the top two prospects as they play for their respective teams at the tournament

The black cat that made an appearance before Game 1 of the Sharks-Predators series now has a life-size mascot copycat and a live webcam feed.

The black cat that made an appearance before Game 1 of the Sharks-Predators series now has a life-size mascot copycat and a live webcam feed.