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Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James isn't giving any set date when it comes to his retirement, stating that his kids will make the ultimate decision.

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard lost to Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday in the third round of the Italian Open.

Taylor Hall scored twice as Canada survived a second-period scare and defeated Germany 5-2 Thursday at the world hockey championship.

Justin Wadsworth, who ran Canada's cross-country ski program for most of the past decade, calls the revelations in the New York Times "vindication" for the sport.

It seemed like a long shot only a few weeks ago, but the Tampa Bay Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference final after surviving a season with more twists and turns than a few months on Coronation Street, writes Tim Wharnsby.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman worked toward his degree in sociology while rehabbing a knee injury last year, and this weekend he'll attend Duke's graduation ceremony and officially receive his diploma.

The anticipated Shawn Barber-Renaud Lavillenie pole vault matchup at the world indoor championships in March quickly fizzled when nerves got the better of Barber. But the Canadian will get another shot at Saturday's Diamond League meet in China, live streamed on CBC Sports.

After years of reluctance, soccer may finally be overcoming its aversion to technology as video review could be put in place in time for the 2018 World Cup.

World Anti-Doping Agency officials declared Kenya's drug-fighting agency out of compliance Thursday, a move that places the track powerhouse's participation in this summer's Rio Olympics in jeopardy.

Dozens of Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including at least 15 medal winners, were part of a state-run doping program, the New York Times reports.

Dozens of Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including at least 15 medal winners, were part of a state-run doping program, the New York Times reports.

Athletes around the world are calling on the World Anti-Doping Agency to use its influence to ensure Russians be banned from this summer's Olympics if there's no guarantee they are clean.

Victor Montagliani, head of the Canadian Soccer Association, has been voted in as president of CONCACAF, the sport's governing body in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

People travelling to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should avoid visiting impoverished and overcrowded urban areas to prevent catching the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects, the World Health Organization says.

Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Orlando Magic after just one year, the somewhat surprising decision coming about a month after the conclusion of a frustrating regular season.

A shell company in Singapore is increasingly emerging at the heart of what French prosecutors believe was an organized web of corruption in sports, with their suspicions now extending to Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Get up to speed on the important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks square off in Game 7 tonight with a trip to the Western Conference final on the line.

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with a 125-121 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll went to hospital for tests on his left wrist after the Raptors took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 99-91 win Wednesday night

Toronto's DeMarre Carroll is questionable for Game 6 Friday in Miami after injuring his wrist in Toronto's 99-91 win on Wednesday. He has a left wrist contusion.

Noah Syndergaard became the 2nd pitcher in Mets history to hit two home runs in a game on Wednesday night. New York went on to win 4-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Noah Syndergaard became the 2nd pitcher in Mets history to hit two home runs in a game on Wednesday night. New York went on to win 4-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

For the first time in perhaps the entire post-season, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both played like all-stars. And now the Toronto Raptors are one victory away from the NBA Eastern Conference final.

For the first time in perhaps the entire post-season, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both played like all-stars. And now the Toronto Raptors are one victory away from the NBA Eastern Conference final.

The St. Louis Blues dominated the Dallas Stars 6-1 Wednesday night to advance to their first Western Conference final since 2001.

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer struck out 20 batters to match a Major-League record in a win over the Detroit Tigers.

Tyler Parsons stopped all 18 shots he faced as London completed a four-game sweep of the Niagara IceDogs with a 1-0 win on Wednesday night to win the Ontario Hockey League championship.

Playing in the American League, Jays' pitchers Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez are spared having to hit, but a series against the Giants in San Francisco meant new challenges for the pair.

Buster Posey walked with the bases loaded in the 13th inning and the San Francisco Giants salvaged one win in a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4 on Wednesday.

Canadian downhill racer Larisa Yurkiw has announced her retirement after the best season of her career.

The line that sent the Pittsburgh Penguins full throttle into the Eastern Conference final wasn't even on the roster a year ago. Now, Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin are the trio to watch.

The Washington Capitals went from Presidents' Trophy winners in April to poof in May after being eliminated in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series to Pittsburgh.