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Brazil's Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1) defends the UFC heavyweight championship in his home country in the main event against Stipe Miocic (14-2). Werdum has won five straight fights, highlighted by a win against Mark Hunt for the interim title and then a submission victory against Cain Velasquez in a unification bout.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has accepted a suspension without pay through May 31 under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.

The Texas Rangers promoted hard-throwing reliever Matt Bush from Double-A Frisco on Friday, making him available for his Major-League debut seven months after getting out of prison and 12 years after being the No. 1 overall pick.

DeMar DeRozan credited an oddball shoelace treatment on his sprained thumb for helping him score 34 points in Toronto's victory over Miami in Game 5.

After barely missing out on the 100-metre world title in Beijing last year, American sprinter Justin Gatlin is seeking revenge on Jamaican legend Usain Bolt as the two head for another clash at the Summer Olympics. But Olympic gold medallist Donovan Bailey doesn't see the script changing in Rio.

The Los Angeles Kings and coach Darryl Sutter have agreed to the terms of a new contract. The team announced the new multiyear deal Friday though it didn't offer details beyond saying that it begins with the upcoming season.

Canada's Santo Condorelli swam a sub-53-second time to win the men’s 100-metre butterfly final at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte, N.C.

Canada's Santo Condorelli posted the lone sub-53-second time in Friday's field of 49 in qualifying first in the men’s 100-metre butterfly preliminaries at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte, N.C.

Friday the 13th is known for being the most unlucky day of any calendar year. In honour of the spooky day take a look at some of the craziest superstitions, curses and coincidences from the sports world.

FIFA will have its first female secretary after Senegalese United Nations official Fatma Samoura was appointed by the governing body's council.

Governor General David Johnston presided over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony Friday at Rideau Hall for 48 distinguished Canadians, including NBA star Steve Nash, Nobel Prize winning scientist Arthur McDonald and actor Graham Greene.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our show spotlighting Canada's top athletes, featuring Shawn Barber in the Diamond League meet in Shanghai.

Most predicted that Phil Kessel would flourish in Pittsburgh, playing on a line with either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin. Success didn't come easy, but the sniper is finally hitting his stride as the Penguins prepare to meet the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final.

The IAAF says it won't ban Kenya's track and field athletes from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite having serious concerns over the country's anti-doping program.

The IAAF says it won't ban Kenya's track and field athletes from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite having serious concerns over the country's anti-doping program.

FIFA drug testers arrived unannounced Thursday to collect samples from Russian soccer team FC Rostov amid suspicions of meldonium use during its surprise pursuit of the league title.

Bobsled champion Alexander Zubkov and cross-country skier Alexander Legkov denied doping Friday, a day after they were named in a newspaper report detailing state-sponsored cheating at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Captain Joe Pavelski got San Jose off to a fast start in Game 7 with his franchise record-tying ninth goal of the playoffs to send the Sharks to their first Western Conference final in five years with a 5-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Captain Joe Pavelski got San Jose off to a fast start in Game 7 with his franchise record-tying ninth goal of the playoffs to send the Sharks to their first Western Conference final in five years with a 5-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Russell Westbrook added 28, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2.

Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Russell Westbrook added 28, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2.

Martins Dzierkals scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies routed the Shawinigan Cataractes 7-2 on Thursday to win the QMJHL's President's Cup in five games.

Jason Day created a far better memory Thursday than his last round at the TPC Sawgrass. Not only was he 18 shots better, the world's No. 1 player tied the course record with a 9-under 63 that gave him a two-shot lead in The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

A lot has changed since the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins met less than three months ago in the regular season. Tampa's injury concerns and Pittsburgh's impressive depth will be key during the East final.

The Toronto Raptors have their first shot at sending the Heat packing when the teams meet for Game 6 of their best-of-seven series in Miami on Friday.