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The Los Angeles Angels are closing in on a deal to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, a free agent trying to come back from hip surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

College sophomore and Mississauga, Ont., native Dillon Brooks is the focus of the latest episode of Canada Rising.

Toronto says their star striker Jozy Altidore was hurt Saturday night taking a penalty in a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

An emphatic Game 7 win over Miami proved that the Toronto Raptors deserve to be in the Eastern Conference final. Now they'll try to take down King James and the Cavaliers.

Many of France's top NBA stars announced they would not play for the country in July's Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila, Philippines, which could make Canada's route to the Rio Games a bit easier.

There's no secret formula behind the talented goaltenders coming out of Thunder Bay, Ont., lately — but the man who trains them says the city's dedication to the hard work of hockey helps breed the perfect player between the pipes.

Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas will miss Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals as he continues to be bothered by an injured right ankle. Valanciunas hasn't played since getting hurt in Game 3 of Toronto's second-round series against Miami.

It's big. Massive in fact. The scoreboard at Rogers Place arena measures 46 feet wide, 46 feet deep, and 36 feet high. It weighs 90,000 pounds, the equivalent of 23 Ford F-150 trucks.

Canadian triathlete Amelie Kretz posted a career-best finish at the final Olympic triathlon qualifying event. Whether it's enough to guarantee her a spot in Rio is still up in the air.

Where does the Rangers-Blue Jays bench-clearing fracas rank in terms of all-time basebrawls? From broken bones to bloodied knuckles, here's a look back at some memorable instances of violence on the diamond.

Tiger Woods says he's "progressing nicely" in his return from two surgeries on his back but he's still not sure when he'll return to competitive golf. Woods said Monday that he's getting stronger and hitting the ball better during practice but added he is not ready to play against the world's best.

Canada downed France 4-0 Monday at the world hockey championship, setting up a winner-take-all matchup with Finland for first place in Group B.

Italian soccer coach Antonio Conte has been cleared of match-fixing after a fast-track trial in the country's northern city of Cremona.

New sports, more variety, better chances for Canada to win medals. The next two Summer Olympics in Rio and Tokyo will feature some significant changes.

The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first team in the NBA to put a sponsorship logo on player uniforms, striking a deal with StubHub for a spot on one of the hottest pieces of real estate available in sports.

The mayor of greater Manchester on Monday demanded an inquiry into a security "fiasco" that saw Manchester United's stadium evacuated after a fake bomb was left behind from a security training exercise.

The discovery of a fake bomb inside Old Trafford brought embarrassment and potentially a $5-million bill to Manchester United, raising serious questions about the security arrangements in place at the home of the world's biggest sports teams.

What does victory taste like? "It's kind of like a spruce mulch," says Raptors fan Andy Pyne.

Brian Elliott had another standout game in net, David Backes and Jori Lehtera had goals and the St. Louis Blues opened their first Western Conference final in 15 years with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

The Raptors made franchise history on Sunday evening, beating the Miami Heat and advancing to the Eastern conference finals leaving fans elated.

The best field in golf was no match for Jason Day at The Players Championship. Day caused only a little drama Sunday in what otherwise felt more like another coronation for the 28-year-old Australian.

A feud simmering since last year's AL division series resulted in a wild brawl in the final game of the season between Toronto and Texas, a 7-6 victory for the Rangers on Sunday.

The rivalry between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers reached its boiling point on Sunday with a massive bench-clearing brawl.

The rivalry between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers reached its boiling point on Sunday with a massive bench-clearing brawl.

The rivalry between the Blue Jays and Rangers reached its boiling point on Sunday with a massive bench-clearing brawl after Texas second baseman Rougned Odor reacted to a takeout slide by Toronto's Jose Bautista by punching Bautista in the face.

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of their second-round series on Sunday and have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history.

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of their second-round series on Sunday and have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history.